Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Fiesta de la Transfiguración del Señor
Jesús tomó consigo a Pedro, a Santiago y a su hermano Juan, y los llevó aparte, a una montaña alta, donde estaban solos. Y se transfiguró ante ellos, y sus vestiduras se volvieron de un blanco deslumbrante, como ningún batanero en la tierra podría blanquearlas. Marcos 9:2-3
Do you see the glory of God in your life? Oftentimes this is a real struggle. We can easily become aware of all the problems we face and can focus in on them. As a result, it is often easy for us to miss seeing the glory of God in our lives. So do you see God’s glory in your life?
The feast we celebrate today is a commemoration of the fact that Jesus literally revealed His glory to three of the Apostles. He took them up a high mountain and was transfigured before them. He became dazzling white and radiant with glory. This was an important image for them to have in their minds in preparation for the very real image of the suffering and death Jesus was about to undergo.
One lesson we should take from this feast is the fact that the glory of Jesus was not lost on the Cross. Sure, His suffering and pain was made manifest at that time, but it doesn’t change the fact that His glory was still just as real while He suffered on the Cross.
The same is true in our lives. We are blessed beyond measure and God still desires to transform our souls into glorious beacons of light and grace. When He does this, we must strive to constantly see it. And when we suffer or face some Cross, we must never take our eyes off the glorious things He has done in our souls.
Reflexiona hoy sobre la hermosa y profunda transformación que Dios ha realizado y sigue deseando realizar en tu alma. Ten presente que Él quiere que fijes la mirada en esta gloria y permanezcas siempre agradecido por ella, especialmente mientras sobrellevas cualquier cruz que te sea dada.
Lord, may I see Your glory and the glory that You have bestowed upon my own soul. May my eyes forever remain fixed on that grace. May I see You and Your glory especially in difficult times. Jesus, I trust in You.
Reflexiones sobre la Divina Misericordia
Further Reading – Transfiguration of the Lord
