"THIS IS MY BELOVED SON. LISTEN TO HIM."Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain, apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were conversing with Jesus.
Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here! Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He hardly knew what to say for they were so terrified.
Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them. From the cloud came a voice, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.” Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone but Jesus alone with them.
As they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them not to relate what they had seen to anyone except when the Son of Man had risen from the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what “rising from the dead” meant.
Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here! Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He hardly knew what to say for they were so terrified.
Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them. From the cloud came a voice, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.” Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone but Jesus alone with them.
As they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them not to relate what they had seen to anyone except when the Son of Man had risen from the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what “rising from the dead” meant.
In this Second Sunday of Lent we are invited to reflect on the message of Jesus’ transfiguration and apply it to our lives. This event in the life of the Lord is an encouragement to bring out the best that is in us – to let our light shine! This will become a reality if we live our lives according to the teaching and example of Jesus.
We are also challenged to remain steadfast in our faith even in the midst of difficult trials. For it is only in the endurance of trials that our own transfiguration is completed. The process of purification brought about by loving perseverance transforms us to the perfect image in conformity with the Divine Will of our Creator. The God who gave His only Son for us will surely protect us from all evil and give us all the help we need.
Euchalette, 8 March 2009
WORD AND LIFE PUBLICATIONS
MCPO Box 1820, Makati City 1258, Philippines
We are also challenged to remain steadfast in our faith even in the midst of difficult trials. For it is only in the endurance of trials that our own transfiguration is completed. The process of purification brought about by loving perseverance transforms us to the perfect image in conformity with the Divine Will of our Creator. The God who gave His only Son for us will surely protect us from all evil and give us all the help we need.
Euchalette, 8 March 2009
WORD AND LIFE PUBLICATIONS
MCPO Box 1820, Makati City 1258, Philippines
