Luke 9:28b–36
Now about eight days after these sayings 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. "
Reflection
Moses and Elijah talked about Jesus’ passion and death. This
is a down-to-earth conversation about the shape of Jesus’ life. Is my prayer
like that?
Would I be transfigured in Jesus’ glory?