March 17, 2019
Second Sunday of Lent 1st Reading:
Gen 15:5-12, 17-18
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 27:1.7-8. 8-9. 13-14
Second Reading: Phil. 3:17-4:1 or 20-4:1 Gospel: Lk 9:28b-36
Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah” –not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.
D@iGITAL-EXPERIENCE
(Daily Gospel in the Assimilated Life Experience)
Peter, James and John saw the glory of Jesus shining through his humanity. This was during the transfiguration event at Mount Tabor. The three were at a loss as they entered into an “out-of-this-world” mystical experience, with only this passage from the Book of Daniel to guide them: “I looked and saw the following: Some thrones were set in place and One of Great Age took his seat. His robe was white as snow, his hair white as washed wool…” (Daniel 7:9-10). Interpreted in the light of this Old Testament verse, that Mt. Tabor experience was a glimpse of Jesus’ divine nature. It was to serve as a shot in the arm to prepare them for the scandalous Calvary event.
We too should have our own Mt. Tabor experience to survive spiritual crisis. The closest we can get to that experience is building tents over joyous milestones of our life as markers of God’s providence. Many people celebrate happy moments in ways forgetful of God. But the Bible tells us: “If anyone is happy, he should sing a Psalm” (James 5:13). When we taste and see the goodness of the Lord and relish it in gratitude, his goodness gets ingrained in our being and no crisis is strong enough to obliterate it. We would remain hopeful even after a fatal fall, faithful even when God seems to give a deaf ear to our call, and joyful even if the mountains may fall and fall upon us all. — (Atty.) Rev. Fr. Dan Domingo P. delos Angeles, Jr., D.M.
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