August 6, 2022

Transfiguration

August 6, 2022:  Transfiguration of the Lord

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  • Dn 7:9-10, 13-14  The Ancient One took his throne, clothing bright as snow, hair white as wool; myriads attended him.  One like a Son of man came on the clouds and received everlasting dominion and glory; all peoples serve him.
  • Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9  "The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth."  Justice and judgment are the foundation of his throne.  Mountains melt like wax before him.  All peoples see his glory.
  • 2 Pt 1:16-19  We're eyewitnesses of Christ's majesty.  He received glory from the Father who declared, “This is my Son, my beloved....”  We heard this voice from heaven on the holy mountain.  Be attentive to the reliable prophetic message we have, as to a lamp shining in the dark till the morning star rises in your hearts. 
    • Lk 9:28b-36  While Jesus was up with Peter, John, and James praying, his face changed, his clothing dazzled, and Moses and Elijah, in glory, conversed with him.  Peter and his companions woke and saw his glory and the two men.  Peter told Jesus, “It's good we're here; let's make tents for you, Moses, and Elijah.”  A cloud cast a shadow over them, they became frightened, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.”  They fell silent and didn't tell anyone what they saw.
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    • DailyScripture.net:  "Listen to my beloved Son":  God is eager to share his glory with us!  When Moses met with God on Sinai, his face shone.  Paul says the Israelites couldn't look at Moses' face.  Jesus went to the mountain knowing betrayal, rejection, and crucifixion awaited him.  The Father glorified his obedient son.  The cloud fulfilled the Jews' dream that when the Messiah came, the cloud of God's presence would fill the temple again.  The Lord wants to share his glory with us.  He shows us the way:  follow me, take the path I've chosen for you, and you'll receive the blessings of the kingdom.   Jesus embraced the cross to obtain the glory that awaits each of us who follow him.
    "Jesus' face shines as the sun that he may be manifested to the children of light who have put off works of darkness, put on the armor of light, and become children of day, walking honestly.  He'll shine on them as the sun of righteousness." (Origen) 
    How much do we miss of God's glory and action because we're asleep spiritually, e.g. from mental lethargy, an unexamined life, or a life of ease, can keep us asleep to God.  Prejudice or sorrow can blind us to something the Lord may have for us.  We, called to be witnesses of Christ's glory, are being changed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another....  The Lord wants to reveal his glory to us, his beloved disciples.  Do you seek his presence with faith and reverence?
    • Universalis:  The Transfiguration can sound magical.  There's no reason for it to have happened or for it to be put into the gospel; that's the strength of it as history.   Through it we see that Jesus is a prophet and the one prophesied by them; and that he's God, living in dazzling light.  The true Transfiguration miracle is not the shining face or white garments, but that the rest of the time he hid his glory so well.
    Dress legend
    • '1' button from OneLifeLA:  The Ancient One took his throne (1st reading)
    • Suspenders with globe:  All peoples, nations, and languages serve him (1st reading); let earth rejoice (psalm)
    • 'Crown' tie bar:  His kingship shall not be destroyed (1st reading); the Lord is king (psalm)
    • Tie with clouds, students (likely with books in backpacks :-):  One coming on the clouds of heaven; the books were opened (1st reading); clouds and darkness are round about the Lord (psalm); a cloud cast a shadow; from the cloud came a voice... (gospel)
    • 'Eyeball' pin:  I saw One like a Son of man (1st reading); we were eyewitnesses of our Lord's majesty (2nd reading); when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw only Jesus; "don't tell anyone the vision yet" (gospel)
    • White shirt:  "His clothing was bright as snow and hair white as wool" (1st reading); "His clothes became white as light" (gospel); liturgical color for today's celebration
    • 'Alps' pin:  "The mountains melt like wax before the Lord" (psalm); "we heard the Father's voice while we were on the holy mountain" (2nd reading); Jesus led them up a high mountain (gospel)
    • 'Waxy' tent-shaped pin:  "The mountains melt like wax before the Lord" (psalm); "I'll make three tents" (gospel)
    • 'Street light' tie bar:  Be attentive to prophecy as to a lamp shining in the dark... (2nd reading)
    • 'Star' tie pin':  "...until the morning star rises..." (2nd reading)
    • 'Heart' clip:  "...in your hearts." (2nd reading)
    • 'Sun' pin:  Jesus' face shone like the sun (gospel)
    Special greetings to and prayers for the community at
    Transfiguration Parish, School, and Preschool, Los Angeles
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