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 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.
When the 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.
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 was going on
before the three apostles went to the mountain to witness Jesus
transfiguration? The three were with the Lord doing their mission. They
witnessed many miracles being performed by Jesus. Yet, Jesus also told 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
can’t believe that this is going to happen to their Lord and master. And with
this premise Jesus brought them to the mountain of tabor. For the three of them
to know and see His real identity. And for the three of them to know what
awaits them if they would be faithful to their mission until the end.
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 spirits. It boosted their motivation to continue to move on with their
sacred mission of evangelization.
At what stage are
you in your life right now? Are you facing your own share of challenges? Don’t
give up, remember that this is just temporary. In the end there will be a price
that awaits you and that is to be with Jesus in heaven someday.
Let the
transfiguration of Jesus energize you, strengthen you and let it give you hope.
So that you too could be motivated by the powerful transfiguration of Jesus as
you move forward with your life. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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