Transfiguration and prayer with God
GOSPEL COMMENTARY MARCH 13, LK 9:28-36 Our readings for the Second Sunday of Lent this year present us with the story of the Transfiguration (Lk
GOSPEL COMMENTARY MARCH 13, LK 9:28-36 Our readings for the Second Sunday of Lent this year present us with the story of the Transfiguration (Lk
Our first parents were tempted by the serpent in the garden and fell. Genesis tells us three reasons why disobedience to God looked so attractive to them. Eve saw that the tree “was good for food,” it was “a delight to the eyes,” and it was “to be desired to make one wise” (Gen 3:6).
One of the most powerful realities in the New Testament is the transformation of the lives of those who looked upon Jesus with love and faith. Minds were changed, bodies were healed, sins were forgiven, hearts were set on fire, new missions were embraced — and the world has never been the same.
There are a variety of powerful themes that make Advent a season of tremendous grace. I would like to ponder three that stand out in our readings this day: humility, joy and faith.