MP: Psalms 2, 24; Exodus 24:12-18; 1Corinthians 4:1-6EP: Psalm 72; Daniel 7:9-10,13-14; John 12:27-36a
So many things in life transform from one thing to another. Plants do this, animals do this, and humans do this. Although the latter many times does not admit to being transformed as it involves change, and there seems to be an inborn gene in us humans to resist change or at least refuse to admit that it is happening all around us and to us. Most transformations are slow processes that take form and shape over time.
The Transfiguration we hear about today is something different from this slow metamorphosis/transformation. This Transfiguration is an absolute change from one thing to a completely different thing. Jesus did more than change today, he did more than transform. His was radical and immediate and far different than anything the three disciples with him had ever seen.
This is one of those feasts where the imminent God is actually very present and close at hand. An awesome display of power and presence and possibility.
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