Jesus is Always Approachable

Scripture: Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah". Mark 9:5

Observation: During the transfiguration, as Jesus in his glory is talking to Moses and Elijah, Peter speaks up and addresses Jesus. However, he does not address him by name, as one would assume would be his normal day-to-day custom. Likewise, he does not address him by the title he himself has acknowledged - Messiah - which would seem most befitting of all at this exact moment given the amazing circumstance. Instead, he addresses him by what must surely have been a title he used at the beginning of his relationship with Jesus almost three years prior ... rabbi, or teacher.

This is so out of place, it seems awkward to the point of embarrassing or even insulting. It would be as if, during the most important meeting in US history, the secretary of state interrupted the president by saying "hey, boss". It is technically true, and it is a title that connotes superiority, but it is hardly the proper address in a formal setting. This is surly all the more so for Jesus at the transfiguration.

That said, Jesus does not correct Peter. He says nothing of this at all. God himself shows up and calls Jesus "son", a name Jesus himself also uses about himself, and carries on with his teaching of Peter, James, and John after the event.

Application: Jesus is ALWAYS approachable. There would never be a time - for myself or anyone else - where Jesus would be put off by the manner in which someone engages with him. While talking to Moses and Elijah, he didn't care what Peter called him, but was perfectly happy with the fact that Peter was there and beginning to understand more and more.

Jesus can't be interrupted by my prayers, or worries, or rants, or anything, because he is always open and available to anything I want to bring to him.

Prayer: Jesus, you are my Lord, and you are my teacher, and you are my friend, and you are my comforter, and you are my hope, and you are my savior. The first and last, Lord and savior, are the most important, but I thank you for being all of the other personas as well. Amen.