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Then Jesus came over and touched them. 
"Get up," he said.
"Don't be afraid."
Matthew 17:7 NLT
Peter James & John are with Jesus on a high mountain and something extraordinary has happened to Jesus. It's like the divine part of who he is has been exposed, overwhelmed the human part, and there's a voice direct from God repeating at least in part what was heard at Jesus baptism.
And the guys are terrified. 
They're face down on the ground.
Afraid for their lives?
Overwhelmed?
Overwhelmed by what they've seen and heard?
Unsure what it all means?
Unsure who Jesus, their Rabbi, teacher, leader, really is?

And what does Jesus do?
Stepped towards them.
They're face down on the ground so Jesus must've stooped down or crouched down, or kneeled down next to them...and touched them.
Jesus gave them the next step, and reassured them; "don't be afraid."
Maybe there's something there for us when others are overwhelmed, unsure, afraid:
Get to their level.
Gently touch.
Give them the next step.
Reassure.

When we're overwhelmed, unsure, afraid, we don't have Jesus in the flesh right here, but we are promised the Spirit, who gets us, has already stooped down to be part of us, gently touches, can give the next step, and reassures. 
I just need to give Him space to be heard.
#wordsofJesus 
#redletterBible 
#somethingtochewon 
#youareBeloved
#dontbeafraid

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