Luke 9:28-36<\/a>). I pray your Lenten plans are going well. If you are struggling, remember that tomorrow is a new day and another opportunity to start over. The story of the Transfiguration is always read on the Second Sunday of Lent, just as Jesus\u2019 temptation in the desert is always read on the First Sunday. Jesus\u2019s divinity is revealed in the story of the Transfiguration.<\/p>\nReflection on the Gospel<\/h2>\n
Jesus took Peter, James, and John up on the mountain to pray. The gospel story describes what happens next:<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile 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.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nPeter asks Jesus if he can build tents for the three men (Jesus, Moses, and Elijah) out of reverence and honor. It is also possible that Peter did not know how to respond to what he saw. The presence of Moses and Elijah are significant. Moses represents the law, and Elijah represents the prophets. Their presence shows the fulfillment of the law and the prophecies in Jesus.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile 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, \u2018This is my chosen Son; listen to him.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nGod\u2019s voice from the cloud reinforces Jesus as His son and tells the apostles to have faith and obey Jesus\u2019 word. The Transfiguration is not just about Jesus; it is a call to conversion for us to follow Jesus so that we can also become \u201cradiant with His light and Love!\u201d<\/p>\n
Please let me know your thoughts on the article in the comments section below.<\/p>\n
Peace<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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