Read Luke 9:28-36
About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray.
Luke 9:28
A few days ago, we too went up Mount Tabor where Jesus had taken his inner circle, the privileged place to pray to God. That Jesus is praying suggests that something momentous is about to happen. Jesus gives his disciples a foretaste of the resurrection glory to encourage them for what lies before them as He sets out for the final days in Jerusalem in complete obedience to the will of His Father. As we noted, in the Church of the Transfiguration there are two side chapels, symbolically fulfilling Peter’s wish of setting up three tents, dedicated to Moses (the representative of the Law) and Elijah (the representative of the Prophets) who appeared with Jesus on Mount Tabor during the transfiguration. The Law and the Prophets, indeed, the whole Old Testament pointed to Jesus. This is summed up in the Father’s word, ‘Listen to Him.’
During our prayers God also wants to give us special moments of grace, like the transfiguration, that helps to grow in our faith and in a more intimate relationship with Him. Prayer, not a mountain, is now the privileged place that each of us can meet God and build an intimate relationship with Him.
We thank and praise you God for our Tabor experiences, especially this pilgrimage. We lift uo to you the rest of the days as we prepare to go up to Jerusalem. According to Your perfect plan let these experiences encourage and strengthen us as we live our everyday life and challenges to love and serve You and others when eventually we return him.