Gospel: Luke
9:28b-36
Jesus took Peter,
John, and James and went up the mountain to pray. While he was praying his face
changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two
men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke
of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem. Peter and his
companions had been overcome by sleep, but becoming fully awake, they saw his
glory and the two men standing with him. As they were about to part from him,
Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three
tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” But he did not know
what he was saying. While he was still speaking, a cloud came and cast a shadow
over them, and they became frightened when they entered the cloud. Then from
the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.” After
the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They fell silent and did not at
that time tell anyone what they had seen.
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Reflection:
A young wife has
decided to finally leave behind her irresponsible and philandering husband.
Before leaving him she wrote a letter which contained all of her angst. At the
end of the letter she closed it with this statement: If you want me back you
have to change otherwise you will not see me again.
In the
transfiguration of Jesus at the mountain of tabor the three disciples: Peter,
James and John saw firsthand how Jesus was transfigured. From a mortal like
them Jesus’ face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white
(Luke 9:29).
What went before the
three apostles went to the mountain to witness Jesus transfiguration? The three
were doing their mission, they witnessed many miracles being performed by
Jesus. Yet, Jesus also intimated to them that He would soon suffer and be put
to death by His persecutors (Luke 9:22).
Upon hearing from
Jesus that He was going to suffer perhaps the three had a low morale. They
couldn’t believe that this was going to happen to their Lord and master. And
with this hypothesis Jesus brought them along to the mountain of tabor. For the
three of them to know and see His real identity.
With their witness
of Jesus transfiguration the three apostles were also transfigured albeit in a
different manner. Their witness of Jesus transfiguration energized their
sagging spirit it boosted their motivation to continue to move-on with their
sacred mission of evangelization.
In our story, when
the young wife decided to finally leave behind His philandering and
irresponsible husband. That decision was her moment of transfiguration and her decision
also influenced her husband. To change and leave behind his
philandering and irresponsible ways.
At what stage are
you in your life right now? Are you facing your own share of challenges? Let
the transfiguration of Jesus energize you and let it give you hope. Let it
change, strengthen and empower you so that you too could be motivated by the powerful
transfiguration of Jesus. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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