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GENESIS 15:5-12, 17-18
PHILIPPIANS 3:20--4:1
LUKE 9:28-36
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Is there anything that gives us hope these days? What goodness do we see and experience that make us remain upbeat despite the various trials that we face?
This theme of hope resonates well with the Transfiguration event of Jesus which somehow underscores the reality that the Lenten season is not supposedly a gloomy time but according to one of the prefaces, it is a joyful season for it is a time to remember God’s loving mercy. It must be noted that the transfiguration event happens immediately after the proclamation of Jesus of his imminent passion, death, and resurrection. And like many of us, we seem to remember easily and readily the bad news like the death and so, this becomes an opportunity for the apostles to realize that Jesus’ life will not simply end with his death. Rather, there will be a resurrection. It gives them hope and foretaste of what is still to come and thereby must have lifted drooping spirits. More importantly, the transfiguration gives us a complete understanding of the Lenten season which we would readily associate as gloomy because what is highlighted especially in our culture is the suffering and death. The truth of the matter is that the Paschal Mystery of Jesus is the suffering, death, and resurrection. The crucifixion and death is not the end of the story of Jesus. Rather, the resurrection is the culminating point of the story of salvation.
Aside from the fact that the Transfiguration gives us hope, it sends too a very important message which is none other than these two words: “Listen to him.” Listen to Jesus. But how are we able to do this when there are just simply many competing voices urging us to do this or do that? How do we really know that we are listening to Jesus when our prayer seems to be dry as if there is nothing happening? We just have to look at the fruits of our prayer. Is there goodness coming from us? Are we more understanding and loving? Are we able to have patience with those whom we easily find irritating? Are we less judgmental and suspicious of the actions of people especially when someone who has not been good suddenly shows some acts of kindness?
We all have our Transfiguration experiences when in the most unexpected circumstances, we gain insight and are given strength to move on amid all the anxieties and problems in life. And in such moments, the message is simple: Refocus on Jesus. Listen to him. This is indeed an appropriate reminder as we celebrate the joyful season of Lent leading to glorious Easter.
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