Prayer: Dear God, thank you for providing us with light when we are scared of the dark. May we also be a light to others by sharing your great love. Amen.
Reading: 2 Peter 1:16-21 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: Light guides us through the dark. The dark is often frightening, and not just for little ones. I think the dark is frightening because you can’t see to anticipate what’s ahead of you (or behind you…). This is especially true for young campers who are not very familiar with camp yet, so they find comfort in their friends and flashlights. In this passage, Peter is talking about Jesus’ transfiguration, and he says that we can trust in the message of the Holy Spirit as a light shining in a dark place. We find comfort in lights that guide us through the dark. God provides these guiding lights for us in many different forms – like a compassionate friend who stays by our side during the scary times, a trusty flashlight to guide us from our cabin to the bathhouse in the middle of the night, and the Bible which is filled with His word to guide us and fill our hearts when we need a light. --Anne Harshbarger
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