These silly glasses certainly helped the girls look at things differently! They were excited to see how weird everything looked and that things got doubled.
We often find more of whatever we choose to look for, and that applies to conversations as well. When we talk with someone, do we look for opportunities to listen or just chances to talk?
Mark 9 records Mark’s account of the transfiguration, an amazing event when Jesus’ full glory was revealed for a brief moment.
Verses 5-6 record Peter’s response: “And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 6 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.”
Obviously Jesus’ glory was the biggest deal that day (and every day!), but Peter unintentionally offered a little side lesson as he put his foot in his mouth: What should we say when we don’t know what to say? Sometimes nothing!
There are times it’s better to just listen. I get that Peter didn’t know what exactly was happening or what he should say, but it would’ve been better for him to just watch in silence.
And that’s often true in conversations as well. When we’re talking to someone, do we listen to respond or listen to understand?
Let’s take the time to think before we speak and genuinely listen to each other to understand not just to hurry out a response.