In the notes of The Lutheran Study Bible the Gospel Reading is summarized with these words: “Jesus descends from the Transfiguration and meets a defiant demon, an anxious father, an astonished crowd, and despairing disciples.” Defiance. Anxiety. Astonishment. And despair. These words could easily describe many of our situations today as well. And given encounters with unmitigated evil in our times, as disciples of our Lord Jesus we too can quickly give in to despair…