Prayer of the Day

Second Sunday of Lent

February 21st, 2016

In this account of the Transfiguration , we are invited to  accompany Peter, James and John up the mountain to be with Jesus in prayer. While there, Jesus becomes changed from his ordinary appearance into a dazzling vision of glory. The Apostles are startled – even more so when Moses and Elijah join Jesus  in prayer.  On reflection, this event was meant to strengthen the faith of the Apostles before the terrible happenings of Holy Week and to overcome their future humiliation in the Passion and death of Jesus, by realising who Jesus really was.  They are told by the Father to be attentive to Him. We can also think that the private conversation between Jesus and his prophets helped him in some way to prepare for his coming suffering and death.