The Symbolism of the Feast of the Transfiguration

Today’s Gospel reading is Mark 9;2-10, it is the Feast of the Transfiguration!

Jesus is Transfigured before Peter, James and John. He is glorified by His Heavenly Father and speaks to Moses and Elijah. The disciples have this profound moment of closeness with Jesus, and these three disciples want to stay there, but Jesus brings them down the mountain.

Often times in the summer you have the chance for great spiritual growth. Just as we often want to “stay on the mountain” in the place of glory, we want to stay in the high points of the faith life. But to do so would be to ignore our mission. So, we must “go back down the mountain” and serve. 

Still, just as Jesus goes back down the mountain with Peter, James and John, when the spiritual high begins to ebb and flow, Jesus comes down the mountain with us and walks with us in the ordinary moments of life.

Praised Be Jesus Christ!