Today's magnificent Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus on Mount Tabor reveals his glory to the select three, Peter, James and John, as well as to us. We can only imagine what it was like: 'his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.:" (Mt 17: 2). We need this scene today when so many have ignored the reality that that Son of God became one of us to show the way to the Father. Like the apostles, we are blinded, fearful and confused. We need to open our ears to hear "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased: listen to him." (Mt 17: 5). Yes, listen to him. There's where we fail and need to devote more time to sitting with the Scriptures, reflecting on what they are telling us and what they are asking of us. It was good for the apostles to have this glimpse of Jesus, but as we continue to read Matthew, they didn't "get it" till after the resurrection of Jesus. Yes, Jesus is patient with us, giving us a lifetime "to get it", but we might help the process by giving some time daily to being with him on Mount Tabor.
Bro. Rene
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