Imagine walking
up a high mountain with Jesus and a few close friends. Jesus’ appearance is radically changed; His
clothes dazzling white, and He’s talking with Moses and Elijah. What a feeling Peter, James, and John must
have experienced! (Mark 9:2-10)
Every time
we pray, we go to a potential mountain of transfiguration, an experience of
transformational divine encounter. As we
open our hearts in prayer, God is revealed to us, sharing love and truth, light
and life. The divine voice calls to
us: "This is my beloved Son. Listen to Him."
And, like
Jesus’ disciples at the Transfiguration, we want to stay there forever and
savor this special taste of Jesus’ glory.
We’re like children in the best candy store imaginable!
Each Lent
Jesus invites us to new moments of grace, new experiences of His transfigured
glory. We need not hurry this special
prayer opportunity. Together with the
other penitential and sacrificial aspects of our Lenten journey, we can be
slowly transformed, and our faith strengthened; God’s love can radiate from our
deeds as well as our words.
Jesus bids
us to walk with Him these days. May our
eyes and our hearts be open to His powerful presence.
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