Second Sunday of Lent
~~~ Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 ~~~ Psalm 27 ~~~
~~~Philippians 3:17—4:1 ~~~ Luke 9:28B-36 ~~~
...from the cloud came a voice that said,
“This is my chosen Son; listen to him.”
The Transfiguration of Jesus.
Today we hear the second time in scripture
where God the Father speaks from a cloud.
He address Jesus as his chosen beloved Son.
God continues with the statement for us to listen to him.
God is validating the person of Jesus before his closest believers.
During the Baptism of Jesus we also saw light
surrounding him and a hidden voice speaking from above.
Peter, James, and John were speechless.
Imagine if you had been with them on that mountain top.
Many saints have had visions of the Lord, but this was not a vision
this was more than that...it was really happening.
The three heard the voice of God, the Father.
...becoming fully awake,
they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
They were not dreaming this was reality.
After this experience I cannot imagine these three men
could have been the same.
Have you ever had an experience that profoundly changed you?
Are you willing to have such a life changing experience?
God wants to transform you this Lent.
How will you let him?
...our citizenship is in heaven...
If we want to get to heaven
then we must allow the grace
and mercy of God transform us.
This process of transformation
is ongoing all the days of our life.
God made this covenant with us way back in the days of Abram.
Jesus will change us into a being of light and glory
to abide with him in heaven.
Oh what a glorious day that will be...
Until that time we have our work cut out
for us here on Earth.
Use it well.
So many Blessings in store for us.
~~~Peace~~~
