The Transfiguration of Jesus [2nd Sunday of Lent - February 24, 2013]

The Sunday Gospel [2nd Sunday of Lent - February 24, 2013]

Luke 9:28b-36

28Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray. 29While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white. 30And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah, 31who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem. 32Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep, but becoming fully awake, they saw his glory* and the two men standing with him. 33As 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. 34While he was still speaking, a cloud came and cast a shadow over them, and they became frightened when they entered the cloud. 35Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.” 36After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They fell silent and did not at that time tell anyone what they had seen.

Reflection

“While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white. Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here!” ~ v. 29, 33

Spiritual writers sometimes speak of a “moment of grace.” It’s a moment when the border between heaven and earth appears to fade away for a brief second. It’s a moment when, for a split second of time, God’s presence touches our lives deeply. It’s a moment when, for a split second of time, we are blessed with a faint glimpse of eternity and God’s glory. Such a moment graced Peter, James, and John in today’s reading. They were never the same after it.

Can you recall a “moment of grace” – or something akin to it – in your life? What triggered it? Love? Prayer?

“Behind the dim unknown, standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above his own.” ~ James Russell Lowell

Reflection Credits: Fr. Mark Link, SJ, Daily Homilies

Prayer Response

Lord Jesus, open my eyes to see your glory. Grant me the grace of a sure faith so that I may follow you faithfully.

Source: The Reflection is from Bro. Abel Navarro (you can visit his blog at http://myblogabelnavarroabel.blogspot.com/).