Reflection on Luke 9:28b-36 ~
For Moses and Elijah, God became “visible.” Peter, James, and John also see the full glory of Jesus’s divinity in the Transfiguration scene. Peter does not realize God wants Peter’s full attention and needs Peter to listen to Jesus fully to help further transform people. However, Peter does not understand one of history’s most significant mystical consolations. Instead, he wants to capture the scene in human majesty. What of your own experiences with God? Consolations of beauty, peace, and love are not the end goal but awaken us to listen to become transformed as fully human and fully divine.
The Transfiguration by James Tissot (full resolution painting) or for more detailed at the Brooklyn Museum website.
Additional Ordinary Time Reflections
Luke 9:23b-36 – Scripture (NRSV Bible)
The Transfiguration
28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. 30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. 31 They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. 33 Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. 34 While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. 35 Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!”
Additional Thoughts
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Prayer for young families:
Lord, let the young families of our communities get to know your joy, peace, comfort, and love despite the world’s distractions.
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