Peter, James, and John were taken up upon Mount Tabor and there Christ was transfigured before their midst. This serves as a glimpse into the glory which will come through the triumph of Christ upon the cross and thus too eternal life for which we now wait. We need glimpses such as this in order to continue our journey towards Christ.
It is easy for us to get caught up in the many routines of our life. The more routine that something becomes in all reality the less we have to think about what we are doing. This Lenten season breaks up the mediocrity of our life and it causes us to restore our sight towards Christ. Lent challenges us to restore our sight upon Christ and thus we must begin to detach ourself from all that holds us back from Him.
Upon the mountaintop Peter, James, and John had this wonderous experience which broke up the mediocrity of their life. They were given a glimpse into Christ's divinity and thus their sight was restored in order that they could begin to know and understand who Christ truly was.
So much leaves us blind to who Christ is, but Christ desires to take us up upon the mountaintop with Him. Thus throughout Lent we remove the many layers of our life which leave us blind to Christ and thus we begin see and understand the to whom we give all honor and glory.
It is easy for us to understand and profess that Christ was man, but we must also remember that Christ is divine. Thus Christ is God made Flesh. The God who loved us so much that He was willing to take upon Himself our human flesh and die upon the cross in order that we may be redemeed. The Transfiguration gives us a glimpse into the divinity of Christ and assists us in understanding God's manifest love for us.
Throughout Lent we journey towards the cross of our Blessed Lord. We realize that the cross is important not because a man died here, but rather because God made Flesh died upon the wood of the cross in order that we may be redeemed.
May we therefore journey upwards towards the mountaintop with Peter, James, and John in order that we may be given this glimpse into Christ's divinity and thus too the splendor which awaits us in eternal life.
May this glimpse give us reason to journey forward in our life cutting away the many distractions which are present. We cannot just remain upon the mountaintop, but we must sent forth to live and profess the Gospel that we have encountered.
May this Lenten season truly be fruitful for each of us. May actions such as prayer, fasting, and almsgiving assist us along the path which leads us towards eternal life. May we grow content with this glimpse into Heavenly glory amd thus may we desire to spend eternity here. Thus may we be sent forth from here to practice, live, and cultivate our faith.
Let us head up to the mountaintop with Peter, James, and John and thus come to experience Christ in His transfigured glory.
