Go On

Second Sunday of Lent (Year B)

Mark 9: 2 - 10     “Jesus was transfigured before their eyes”

March 4, 2012 

            What is the importance of the transfiguration of Jesus? Jesus had decided to go to Jerusalem to accept the cross. But before he could go on, Jesus had to be absolutely sure that he was right. On the mountain top, Jesus received the approval of his decision. When Jesus met Moses, the supreme law-giver and Elijah, the greatest of the prophets, they both said to him, “Go on!”

            When Jesus went to God his Father and asked, “What wilt thou have me do?” God said to him, “You are acting as my own beloved Son should act. Go on!

            What, then, is the main message of this gospel passage for us? To enter the Kingdom of God, the only available path is the path of Jesus - the way of the cross that eventually leads to the resurrection.

            “O LOVING FATHER, INCREASE OUR FAITH AS WE MAKE OUR JOURNEY THROUGH DIFFICULT MOMENTS OF OUR LIFE. THIS IS OUR PRAYER THROUGH CHRIST YOUR SON OUR LORD. AMEN.