This session was developed in the Lake District, specifically in the area of a mountain called The Old Man of Coniston. We took advantage of the length of the day to climb the mountain. Clotilde prepared the prayer, taking into account "the mountains appeared in the Bible".
Psalm 48, 1-3; 9-14What would you like to find in a mountain? (climbing physically could be a motivation)
[Song Psalm Of the sons of Korah] Great is Yahweh and most worthy of praise in the city of our God, the holy mountain,
towering in beauty, the joy of the whole world: Mount Zion in the heart of the north, the settlement of the great king;
God himself among its palaces has proved himself its bulwark.
We reflect on your faithful love, God, in your temple!
Both your name and your praise, God, are over the whole wide world. Your right hand is full of saving justice,
Mount Zion rejoices, the daughters of Judah delight because of your saving justice.
Go round Zion, walk right through her, count her bastions,
admire her walls, examine her palaces, to tell future generations
that such is God; our God for ever and ever, he is our guide!
What are you tempted to find at the top of the mountain?
Matthew 4, 8-10
Next, taking him to a very high mountain, the devil showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendour. And he said to him, 'I will give you all these, if you fall at my feet and do me homage.'
Then Jesus replied, 'Away with you, Satan! For scripture says: The Lord your God is the one to whom you must do homage, him alone you must serve.'
What do you feel after going down the mountain?
Luke 9, 28-36
Now about eight days after this had been said, he took with him Peter, John and James and went up the mountain to pray. And it happened that, as he was praying, the aspect of his face was changed and his clothing became sparkling white. And suddenly there were two men talking to him; they were Moses and Elijah appearing in glory, and they were speaking of his passing which he was to accomplish in Jerusalem.
Peter and his companions were heavy with sleep, but they woke up and saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
As these were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, 'Master, it is wonderful for us to be here; so let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.' He did not know what he was saying. As he was saying this, a cloud came and covered them with shadow; and when they went into the cloud the disciples were afraid. And a voice came from the cloud saying, 'This is my Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him.'And after the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. The disciples kept silence and, at that time, told no one what they had seen.
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