Our Daily Bread: Hag 2:1-9; Luke 9:18-22

He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone.

Jesus was special. The crowds knew that. But for the most part, they underestimated him, speculating that he was perhaps John the Baptist returned from the dead or one of the prophets, maybe even the great Elijah. Curiously, when Peter accurately identifies Jesus as "the Messiah of God," Jesus tells the disciples to keep this knowledge secret. In time, they would understand the title more fully and the unspeakable suffering that Jesus would endure in bearing it. Revelation comes by God’s design, in God’s time. As we gratefully accept Jesus as the Christ, let us also humbly acknowledge that we have more to learn about his saving love and its implications for our lives.

*For openness and humility, we pray.