The Transfiguration of the Lord

Working for transfiguration

Mark 9:2-10


Today is the feast of the transfiguration.  There is a divine experience in the form of One who is as white as wool and also Jesus transfiguring into his divinity with Moses and Elijah.

Let us reflect on our transfiguration if we can see it.  First, we are not simply meant to live and die in this world.  We are not just meant to eat, grow old, and die.  There is the divine presence in us who are created in the image and likeness of God.  We should see God in ourselves and in others.

Second, we need to work for the transfiguration of the world through our sacrifices.  We are not meant to simply live and die in sin.  He wants us to be saved.  He wants the children of every generation to be saved.  Let us do so in this world.

Finally, let our every action be a transformed action.  Let us not act simply to eat and grow rich, Let our every action lead us to see Jesus face to face.  This is the condition of heaven, to be able to see Him in faith here on earth.

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