Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

Reflection

“After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as white as light.” ~ Matthew 17:1-2

Prayer

Eternal and ever-living God,

Today, we celebrate the feast of the Transfiguration of your son Jesus. This remarkable moment in Jesus’ life represented a foreshadowing of the resurrection that was yet to come. May his transfiguration not only provide us trust and confidence in the gift of eternal life but also open our hearts and lives to the transfiguration you wish to work in each of us. Inspire us that we might dedicate our lives to the transfiguration of the world in which we live, making it a place of ever greater justice, freedom, dignity, and peace. May your son’s transfiguration renew within us our response to your call to transform our lives and world. We make this prayer through Christ, our risen Lord. Amen.

Call to Action

What one action can I take, or what one commitment can I make today, to allow God to transform me and through me to transform the world?