FROM THE PASTOR

Transfiguration: From Mountain to Mountain

Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain.” So begins the account of the Transfiguration of our Lord according to Matthew. What follows is the amazing vision of Jesus, bathed in light and glory, accompanied by Moses and Elijah. For a brief, shining moment, the identity of Jesus as God’s beloved Son is confirmed. It was a strengthening of faith for both Jesus and the disciples. We are meant to see ourselves on this mountain, to have our own faith made stronger, to see that our confidence in Jesus is confirmed. Thus, with rekindled faith we join Jesus and the disciples back down the mountain, to begin the Lenten journey toward another mountain. On Mount Calvary we will see again the glory of God in the crucified Christ, joining the faith of the Centurian in repeating the words heard at Jesus’ Baptism and on the Mount of Transfiguration. “Surely this one is the Son of God.” And from that mount we await the Easter dawn.