Mark 9:2-8 (NRSV)
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Verse 2Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, Verse 3and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. Verse 4And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Verse 5Then Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." Verse 6He did not know what to say, for they were terrified. Verse 7Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, "This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!" Verse 8Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus.
Devotion
People work a lot in America; some to survive, some to acquire and some to live their dreams. We lay claim to what we work for and what we think we deserve. We feel that if we work hard we deserve to rest long. We look at God with the same understanding. We like a God who gives merit for our ‘good works’ of religiosity or charity, but do not want to depend on a merciful God. Many of us believe that if we do good, we will be blessed. Jesus reveals to us through transfiguration a radically new image of God—a merciful, gracious, forgiving and healing God. We are called to transform the true glory of the merciful God to the suffering humanity.
Prayer
O God of glory, grant us your mercy, grace, forgiveness and healing! Amen.