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Luke 9:28-35 (Common English Bible)
8 About eight days after Jesus said these things, he took Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed and his clothes flashed white like lightning. 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, were talking with him. 31 They were clothed with heavenly splendor and spoke about Jesus’ departure, which he would achieve in Jerusalem. 32 Peter and those with him were almost overcome by sleep, but they managed to stay awake and saw his glory as well as the two men with him.
33 As the two men were about to leave Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it’s good that we’re here. We should construct three shrines: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—but he didn’t know what he was saying. 34 Peter was still speaking when a cloud overshadowed them. As they entered the cloud, they were overcome with awe.35 Then a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, my chosen one. Listen to him!”
Summary:
On Transfiguration Sunday, we remember when Jesus is transfigured and becomes radiant in glory upon a mountain. When Peter witnesses this, he wants to create a shrine to worship Jesus, but the command from God was “listen to Jesus.” There are times when God wants us to stop talking and start listening. When we learn to listen, we can hear more clearly from God and find our way.
We celebrate the revelation of Christ’s glory before Lent so that we may “be strengthened to bear our cross and be changed into his likeness.” At Easter, which reveals the fullness of Christ’s glory.
Reflection Questions:
- Why is it difficult sometimes to stop talking and start listening?
- How do you want to be more like Jesus?
- When you listen closely, what is God telling you?