Meditation Minute

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

Today is the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

“This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”

Gospel Reading: Mark 9:2-10

Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John, and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were conversing with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here! Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He hardly knew what to say, they were so terrified. 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. As they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them not to relate what they had seen to anyone, except when the Son of Man had risen from the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what rising from the dead meant.

Have you seen the glory of God? Have you ever climbed a mountain to hear the word of Christ? Jesus often separated himself from others so that he could pray and talk to his Father in Heaven. On this day, Jesus took Peter, James and John with him. They witnessed Jesus in a whole new light. The true glory of God was shining through Christ on top of the mountain. The apostles said that Jesus was “transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white.” The reading says that the three were “so terrified,” but a bright cloud appeared before them and God told them, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.” God appeared to them to calm their fears.

We too must be willing to climb mountains to hear the Word of God. We must be willing to separate ourselves from the rest of the world so that we can see the light of the Holy Spirit and hear his message. At times, what we hear may scare us. We might not even fully understand what is being told to us. In today’s Gospel reading, the Apostles did not know what rising from the dead meant. When you pray to God do you listen for the Word of God? We must not only speak to God, but more importantly, we must listen to God. He speaks to us in so many ways. Through the Gospel, through the Eucharist and through the actions of his disciples. Listen and you will hear the Glory of God. It will shine through like the radiant white light that transfigured Christ. Seek the Word of God and you will be transformed.

Yours in Christ

Most heavenly Holy Spirit

I am listening. Fill me with your glory.

May the light of Christ shine through to my life.

Yours in Christ

Michael Marcon