Let God Transform You: 2nd Sunday of Lent Reflection

Every second Sunday of Lent introduces us to the passage about Jesus’ transfiguration. This year, it features the passage according to Mark.

The apostles Peter, James, and John get a front row seat into God’s glory that would be manifested into Christ Jesus while standing on where is later to be believed at Mount Tabor. As Jesus is transfigured, Moses and Elijah appear to Him and converse with Him. Moses represents the law which he received on the top of Mount Sinai. As for Elijah, he represents the prophets. Together, they represent the covenant with Israel which is being brought to fulfillment through Christ.

Now, Peter isn’t attentive to the events as he wants to make sure that everyone had a tent. Then, he was told from a cloud, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”

Jesus accepts the calling to take on his imminent Paschal Mystery that would follow being transfigured by his father. Yet, he instructed the apostles to, “not to relate what they had seen to anyone, except when the Son of Man had risen from the dead.” They did not understand this at first. But they will soon upon entering Jerusalem during Holy Week.

Lent is considered a penitent season of transformation. A time for us to let God transfigure our own lives. When it begins on Ash Wednesday, we discern what we want to give up that is becoming an obstacle in growing in faith. In play of the sacrifice, we want to do something that will help us get closer to him.

Here’s a secret. God wants to be a part of our lives. He is calling us every day. All it takes is for us to listen to him. We must answer the call to accept his mercy and to let him change our lives. The first thing to do is to receive him through the sacraments.

Jesus calls us not to just listen to him but to also listen more to others. He wants us to be transformed into his likeness. Lent is that time to ensure that we break free from habits or sins that are enslaving us from being free to follow him.

Let God transfigure your own life now.