Transformed to Transform the Journey
Gen 12:1-4a; 2 Tim
1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9 (A – Lent 2)
“The Lord went
before them in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way”
On this Second Sunday of Lent, the
Church leads us to the mountain of the Transfiguration, narrated in the Synoptic
Gospels. Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up the mountain, and there his face
shines with divine glory. The Father’s voice: “This is my beloved Son. Listen
to him.” is heard. This mystery speaks to us today in four important ways.
First, the Transfiguration reveals
who Jesus truly is. He is not only a teacher or prophet — He is the beloved Son
of God. Moses and Elijah appear beside him, showing that Jesus fulfills the Law
and the Prophets. And this revelation comes just before his suffering. The
message is clear: glory comes through the Cross. Lent reminds us that God
reveals his power not in worldly success but in sacrifice, obedience, and love.
Second, the Transfiguration calls us to personal transformation. The Lent asks:
Are you being transformed? The Father says, “Listen to Him.” To listen to
Christ means changing our lives — turning away from sin, forgiving others,
practicing charity, living in justice, and reflecting Christ’s light in our
daily actions. True faith must be seen in how we live.
Third, this event shows us the life
of the Church. Jesus takes the disciples together up the mountain. Faith is not
lived alone. We encounter Christ together in the Church — in the Word of God,
in the Eucharist, in prayer, and in our parish community. But like the
disciples, we cannot remain on the mountain. We return to the world
strengthened to serve, to love, and to carry Christ’s light into society. Finally,
the Transfiguration teaches us our destiny. It reveals what God desires for
every human person — transformation and participation in divine glory.
Christ shows us our future: that
those who follow him faithfully will share in his glory. Lent is therefore a
time of formation, strengthening our faith, renewing our hope, and deepening
our relationship with God. As we continue this Lenten journey, let us climb the
mountain of holiness through prayer, encounter Christ in the Church, live
transformed lives, and walk faithfully toward the glory God has prepared for
us.
“Judah became the Lord’s temple,
Israel became his kingdom”.
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