Family Faith Formation
Near the end of the month of February, we celebrate the Transfiguration of our Lord. This celebration is the bridge between the light of Epiphany and the reflection of Lent. This is a key turning point in the ministry of our Lord as well as the lives of the disciples.
When they see Jesus in his glory, they hear a voice from heaven telling them, ‘This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”
God is calling the disciples, and us, to something more. Jesus isn’t just some nice guy who is a great teacher or who can heal people. He is God’s Son, and he is the way to our salvation. From this point onward, the disciples are called to a deeper relationship, learning and experiencing the amazing love of Jesus Christ. We are being called to move from an academic understanding of our Lord to a more personal and intimate relationship with Him. “Listen to him!” He is the way, the truth and the light. “Listen to him!” He is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. “Listen to him!” He has come to reconcile us once and for all with God, and nothing will ever separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. “Listen to him!”
It is very easy, in the face of all of our problems, to have doubts or to be unsure. Again and again, God reminds us, just as He told the disciples at the Transfiguration, “This is my beloved Son.” He comes to us in Jesus and keeps coming to us, to forgive us, to reconcile us, to assure us, to grant us peace. In the face of our uncertain moments, take comfort in knowing that God will reveal to us once again, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”
peace and joy,
Sandra, da Vicah
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