Reflection for SATURDAY, Transfiguration of the Lord.
By
Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Rector and Parish Priest, Bidar
Today's Gospel Reading
Luke 9:34-36 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.” When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.
Today's Reflection
The Transfiguration is one of the the significant events in the gospel narratives about Jesus. The other significant events are Baptism, Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension.
Like the other significant events, it is about Jesus and it reveals His identity as well as His mission.
Certainly there is no speculation about the voice from heaven and its content - "This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to him."
And the setting on the mountain with the appearance of the Moses and Elijah point to the meaning of the event.
And that is, in Jesus, the Law and the prophesies of the Old Testament has been fulfilled.
Also in Jesus, divinity has dwelt among humanity, and in Jesus is the connecting point and the bridge between heaven and earth.
So for those who believe in who Jesus is, there can be no other alternative options in life to follow.
As St. Peter would say in the 2nd reading, his faith in Jesus is not any cleverly invented myth, otherwise everything will fall apart sooner or later.
And for us who profess our faith in Jesus, then He will be the lamp lighting our way through the dark until the dawn comes and the morning star rises in our minds.
Yes, we have to listen to Him as the voice of the Father has commanded us to do.
When we listen, and truly believe, we too will change and be "transfigured" like Jesus.
GOD BLESS YOU
Good morning. Have a nice day.
HAPPY FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION