to say: they were overcome with awe. But a cloud formed, covering them in a shadow, and from the cloud came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved:listen to him!” And suddenly, as they
looked around, they no longer saw anyone except Jesus with them. As they came down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had
risen from the dead. So they kept this to themselves, although they discussed with one another what ‘to rise from the dead’ could mean.

Lectio Divina:

READ: Jesus went up the mountain with His closest apostles, the three Peter, James
and John. There, the latter witnessed their master transfigured together with the
appearance of Moses and Elijah. This left them speechless for they could hardly
comprehend what they saw. Jesus took them down the mountain again with strict
instructions not to tell anyone what they saw.

REFLECT: Climbing mountains have been used through the ages as an allegory
to prayer. For prayer is first and foremost an encounter. The activities attendant to it
are mere preparations for meeting God. The activities are akin to efforts in climbing
mountains. And when Jesus and the three disciples are in the top of the mountain,
He dazzled and transformed. He became like a shining light. The original light when
creation happened manifested itself in the Person of Jesus. He truly is a superman.
But wait, Moses and Elijah came to talk to Him. And to top it all, a shining cloud with
a voice appeared designating Jesus as the Beloved Son. He is therefore not just a
human being cut above the rest. He is God Himself. That is why three are needed
to witness this supernatural event. For in the Jewish tradition three are needed to
testify in order for what they claim to be considered as truth. The three witnesses
fumble unable to contain the truth they see. But their witness at a later time helped
the believing community shape their belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

RESPOND: In the face of mystery, we too sometimes fumble and fall. Our minds
can not contain the vast truth of the mystery, but we can understand a bit of it.
The rest will be supplied by faith for the mean time. And so, let us take stock of
how far we have gone in journeying with the mystery of our faith. Pick one mystery
and see how far you have come in understanding it. This would help us know
whether we have made efforts to own our faith or are we contented only with
the affective side of it.

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