Lord My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul, 06 August 2025
Wednesday, Feast of Transfiguration of the Lord, Cycle C
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 ><)))*> 2Peter 1:16-19 ><)))*> Luke 9:28-36
Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray. While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem (Luke 9:28-31).
Lord Jesus,
I feel afraid in this scene;
how difficult it must have
been to the three Apostles
privileged to join you up on
Mount Tabor at your Transfiguration
for it was not all glory -
I could imagine the fear
and sadness hearing
Moses and Elijah speaking
about your coming
"exodus",
your Passion,
Death, and Resurrection.
Why do you have to go through
those sufferings and death?
Why do you have to leave
and depart from us?
Like Peter,
I would have said the
same to you, "Master,
it is good that we are here;
let us make three tents,
one for you,
one for Moses,
and one for Elijah"
so that we could just stay
and remain up there in glory.
You know it so well,
Jesus how when we are
so wrapped in joy and glory
and mystery,
we hardly understand
a thing except the experience
of being overwhelmed,
of finding you,
of seeing you,
and being with you;
lead us down the mountain
into life's daily realities
where we you want us to
bring that light to many others
going through darkness in life.
We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven while we were with him on the holy mountain. Moreover, we possess the prophetic message that is altogether reliable. You will do well to be attentive to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts (2 Peter 1:18-19).
Enlighten our minds
and our hearts,
Jesus, like Peter
to realize the deeper truths
of your transfiguration
and of our own transfiguration
that begin always in a prayer life,
an intimate relationship with you
that gets clearer
when we are in darkness,
when with you at the Cross;
let us take seriously
every Mount Tabor experience
proclaiming it as
"altogether reliable"
like Peter because
we experienced you,
we heard you
and was with you;
guide and strengthen us,
Jesus
when we are in darkness
for that is when you transfigure us
into yourself,
when you speak to us of our
own "departure";
most of all,
keep us "attentive" to you
in those dark moments
to be like a
"lamp shining in a dark place"
(2 Peter 1:19).
Amen.
Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Our Lady of Fatima University
Valenzuela City
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