CONVERSATION PEACE It is extremely important that we hear the Lord and converse with Him. The most important conversation we will ever have with the Lord will be on the subject of His death and resurrection. However, this is the most difficult subject of conversation for us. Jesus transfiguration was an attempt to help us converse with Him about His death and resurrection. When we see Jesus glorified, we realize the sufferings of the present to be as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed in us (Rm 8:18). When we see Jesus conversing with Moses and Elijah (Mt 17:3), we see how our conversation with Jesus is supposed to be. Finally, when we hear the Father command us to listen to Jesus (Mt 17:5), we realize that wed better listen to Him whether we want to or not. Never has a conversation ever been so dramatically introduced as the one following the transfiguration. Nevertheless, when Jesus once again tried to engage the apostles in conversation about His passion, death, and resurrection, they broke off the conversation. At Jesus words they were overwhelmed with grief (Mt 17:23). So the transfiguration seemed at first a failure. However, after the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the transfiguration took effect (see 2 Pt 1:17-18). Jesus disciples not only conversed with Him about His death and resurrection; they even lived crucified and risen lives. Then they took up their daily crosses and witnessed for the risen Christ. (from a thought by Fr Al Lauer) God bless you - John See the full readings fpr next Sunday here: thewordonsunday.blogspot PODCAST - Listen to an AUDIO READING of this Sundays readings in English HERE: ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/14_03_16.mp3
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 13:05:24 +0000
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