Spiritual Sleep

In this sermon on the Transfiguration from Luke 9:32, Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the concept of spiritual sleep that prevents believers from fully perceiving the glory of God. He explains how distractions from the world, sin, busyness, pride, lack of forgiveness, and inconsistency can keep Christians spiritually asleep, even while God’s presence is near. Fr. Matthias highlights the dangers of numbness to sin, misplaced priorities on work or routine, and the need to redeem time wisely for God. He emphasizes the importance of humility, forgiveness, and staying spiritually vigilant to avoid falling into spiritual blindness. Drawing on Scripture, he encourages reflecting honestly on our spiritual state so we can awaken and genuinely experience God’s glory in everyday life.