2nd Sunday in Lent , Year C
28th February 2010

Homily

In the Transfiguration, the three chosen disciples discovered something new about Jesus. They already knew that he had an extraordinary knowledge and understanding of Holy Scripture and that he could explain things, better than the teachers could, and that he had miraculous powers by which he could heal the sick and he could feed thousands with a few loaves of bread. Now they saw that he could also look like a heavenly being.

They saw also that such great historical figures as Moses, the Lawgiver and Elijah the great prophet had come back from the dead to speak with Jesus. Before their eyes, he connected the Law, the prophets and heaven with the present day. He gave them all this to encourage them to remain his followers even in difficult times.

All this did not fall into their lap; they responded to his call, they left everything and followed him. It is true that they were mostly young men, apart from Peter, they were only twenty or so and going around with Jesus was an adventure for them. What ever their reason, they certainly gave up what they were doing and switched to doing what Jesus told them to do.

And there is encouragement for us. When we respond to God’s call we can always look forward to some unexpected reward.

Something that lifts us up, closer to God.