THE ASPECT OF HIS FACE WAS CHANGED

PRAYER MOMENT

Tuesday 6 August 2013

THE ASPECT OF HIS FACE WAS CHANGED

Pause. Be still on the mountain of God.

Reading. “As he prayed, the aspect of his face was changed and his clothing became brilliant as lightening.” (Luke9:28-36)

Reflection. The only even in the heart of the gospel that has its own special day of celebration is the Transfiguration. It is an awkward ‘heavy’ word but it challenges us to think what it might mean. For a moment the disciples glimpse who Jesus really is. They later recalled that they heard the words, “this is my beloved Son” spoken from heaven “when we were with him on the holy mountain.” They were being introduced to God in a way that recalled Moses meeting him “face to face “ on Mount Sinai. This is a revelation waiting for all of us. We are in a relationship with him that is mostly hidden from us. But we are on the threshold of our own  - not just transfiguration – but transformation.

Prayer. Lord, you drew the veil aside for a moment on the holy mountain and showed yourself to us. Help me to know that it is only veil that separates you from me. Teach me your closeness day by day that I always remember your presence in my joys and sorrows. Amen