The Revelation of Glory

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

~~~ Dn 7:9-10,13-14 ~~~ Psalm 97 ~~~ 2Pt 1:16-19 ~~~ Mark 9:2-10 ~~~

The Transfiguration of our Lord is quite special.

This is when Jesus reveals his his true nature to his most intimate friends.

This just occurred to me; not even his own mother was present for this event.

Jesus led them to a deserted place away from others.

He led them to a high mountain.

It was a glorious revelation!

Through this transfiguration Jesus demonstrates his connection with the prophets...Elijah and the Israelites...Moses.

Jesus unites the past and the present.

If James, Peter or John had any doubts about who they were

keeping company with this convinced them.

The sight they were blessed to witness left the three breathless.

They wanted to capture the moment. They wanted to remain there;

Peter even suggests pitching tents.

But as we well know through our own experiences

 you cannot hold on to mountain top experiences.

They are given to us to inspire, fill us with grace,

and keep us longing for more.

Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them;
from the cloud came a voice,
"This is my beloved Son. Listen to him."
Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone
but Jesus alone with them.

When we leave  our every day routine it is more likely

that we too will hear the voice of God.

Like the three, you may be confused following a mountain top experience.

It may take extra time to discern what happened while you were away. 

The voice of God from the cloud

"This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I am well pleased."

An eye witness has much more credibility than someone reporting from hearsay.

Personal testimonies carry with them the emotional energy

from the original experience.

These stored energies give life to each recounting of the experience.

If an experience is retold from a third person

it is missing the original emotional content. 

It may still be worth retelling, but it will always be more powerful

coming from the individual who was there.

The three may not have had a journal to record

what they had experienced.

They were even asked not to speak of it

until after the resurrection of the Lord.

It was not until later that they would experience 

the concept of the resurrection.

I invite you to begin keeping a journal...

record those experiences that touch your soul.

When you are no longer in the presence of the transfigured Lord

you can return to your journal.

What you recorded will help remind you of your special time with the Lord.

A time when you truly felt He was calling you His Beloved.