Sunday, March 17, 2019
Second Sunday of Lent
Saint Patrick, Bishop – Optional Memorial
Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” Luke 9:33
Dako kaayo ang kahinam ni Pedro, tingali labaw pa sa bisan unsang kahinam nga iyang nasinati kaniadto. Sa pagkatinuod, ang pag-ingon nga nahinam siya dili gayod igo aron ihulagway ang iyang gibati. Tingali mas tukma nga moingon nga napuno gayod siya sa hilabihang katingala! Ngano man? Kay bag-o pa lamang siyang gitugotan nga makasilip bisan gamay kaayo sa himaya ug kahalangdon sa Dios!
This is the Transfiguration. Jesus took Peter, James and John and they went up a high mountain together. These three Apostles had no idea what was coming. Most likely while on the way they were complaining interiorly, wondering why they had to go up the mountain. But the mountain is a symbol of our upward journey to Heaven. It takes focus and drive, commitment and resolve to go there, and it’s an elevated place, a place away from the ordinary occurrences of life.
So they were on this difficult climb up the mountain and suddenly they stopped in shock and awe. They saw before their eyes Jesus changed in a glorious way, His clothing being whiter than any white they had ever seen. And Moses and Elijah, the great Law-giver and the great Prophet, were there before them conversing with Jesus.
And what was going on in Peter’s head? What was he experiencing? He was experiencing a small glimpse of the glory and splendor of God. Jesus, who up until this moment had kept His divinity veiled, lifted the veil ever so slightly. And with the lifting of that veil, His divinity shone through brighter than anything this world could ever contain. And Peter, James and John did not know what to think. But Peter cried out that he wanted to build three tents, one for Jesus, one for Moses and one for Elijah! For within that momentary experience, he experienced the desire to remain there forever.
Busa nganong gihatagan man ni Jesus kining mga Apostoles og hilabihan kamubong kasinatian sa Iyang himaya? Kay kinahanglan nila kanang pagtilaw sa Iyang kaayo alang sa dalan nga ilang pagaagian. Kinahanglan nilang hinumdoman kanunay kon unsa ang ilang kataposang padulngan. Kinahanglan nilang tipigan pag-ayo sa ilang kasingkasing kining kasinatian samtang nag-antos sila sa daghang mga krus ug pag-antos nga ilang pagaagian. Ug gamiton nila kining kasinatian aron pahinumdoman ang ilang kaugalingon nga bisan unsa pa ang ilang antoson sa panaw pasaka sa bukid sa kinabuhi, takos kini sa tanan nilang kahago. Kay sa kinatumyan adunay himaya nga hilabihan kadako nga walay kalisdanan nga ilang antoson nga mahimong hilabihan kabug-at.
Gusto sa Dios nga ipaabot kanato kana nga mensahe pinaagi kanila. Gusto Niya nga atong pamalandongan kining ilang kasinatian ug nga maningkamot kitang mosulod niini aron kita usab kinabubut-ong makapadayon sa atong panaw.
Pamalandongi karon, niining sinugdanan sa Kwaresma, ang himaya sa Dios nga naghimo sa mga krus nga atong gipas-an nga takos sa tanang pag-antos. Pahimusli kining kasinatian ni Pedro, Santiago ug Juan ug paningkamoti nga mahimo usab kining imong kaugalingong kasinatian. Hupaya ang imong kasingkasing pinaagi sa himaya sa Dios ug ayaw gayod kalimti nga kini ang kataposang saad nga Iyang gihatag sa tanan nga nagpadayon.
Lord, may I be consoled by Your glory and splendor. May I believe in this glory and keep it ever in my mind as I press on through the hardships and challenges I face. You travel the road ahead of me and You will lead me on my journey if I only trust in You. Jesus, I do trust in You!
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