Head in the Clouds

“You have your head in the clouds.”

Has anyone ever said that to you? It’s a somewhat negative expression meaning you’re out of touch with reality or that you daydream too much.

But biblically speaking, having your head in the clouds would probably be considered a good thing. Granted the expression is never used in the Bible, but Scripture records times when this literally happened.

In our upcoming Gospel reading, Jesus takes three of his disciples up a high mountain and is transfigured before their eyes, "and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white." Afterwards, they're joined by Moses and Elijah, enveloped by a bright cloud and hear the voice of the Father.

Contrary to the modern meaning of the expression, what the disciples experienced on that day, with their heads in that bright cloud, connected them with reality – the reality of Jesus’ divine glory and his identity as the Son of God.

In that respect, having our heads in the clouds is not a bad thing. In fact, if by it, we mean basking in God’s presence and growing in the knowledge of Christ, then nothing could be better.

Friends, as we move toward the last Sunday of Epiphany, may we experience afresh a manifestation of the light of Christ in our hearts, and may that light reflect out to those around us.

Darin+