28/02/2026
2nd Week of Lent (Sunday)
Reading: Genesis 12, 1-4a, Timothy 1, 8b-10
Gospel: Matthew 17, 1-9.
REFLECTION
The Mystery of Transfiguration
- In First Reading, we encounter Abraham, a man living in comfortable obscurity, when God calls him. "Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you." God calls us to something more. Maybe it’s a new job, a difficult conversation, or a leap of faith into the unknown. Like Abraham, we are called to trust that God's plan for us is greater than anything we can imagine. How often do we cling to our comfort zones, our routines, our familiar surroundings?
- In the second reading, Paul encourages Timothy, urging him not to be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord. Paul reminds Timothy (and us) that we have not been given a spirit of timidity, but one of power, love, and self-discipline.
We face challenges, doubts, and fears. It’s easy to shrink back, to be silent about our faith. But Paul reminds us that we have been equipped with everything we need to face these challenges head-on. The spirit of power, love, and self-discipline dwells within us, empowering us to live boldly for Christ.
- Finally, we arrive at the Gospel, where Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up a high mountain. There, they witness the Transfiguration—a moment of divine revelation. Jesus is transformed before their eyes, his face shining like the sun, his clothes as white as light. Moses and Elijah appear, representing the Law and the Prophets, and a voice from heaven declares, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!"
A Call to Listen toward Spiritual glorification
The voice from heaven commands, "Listen to him!" This is the key to our journey of faith. We must listen to Jesus, not just with our ears, but with our hearts. We must immerse ourselves in his teachings, seek his guidance in prayer, and follow his example in our daily lives.
The Gospel invites us to listen to Jesus and not to the chaos in the world. We are now busy prioritizing listening to social media and unpleasant events happening in our lives, but we fail to take even small steps that could lead us toward spiritual metamorphosis.
Can Fasting, Prayer and Almsgiving lead me to a foretaste of Spiritual glorification?
Like Abraham, we are called to leave behind the familiar and trust in God's promise. Like Timothy, we are called to embrace the spirit of power, love, and self-discipline. And like the disciples on the mountaintop, we are called to listen to Jesus, to allow his glory to transform us from the inside out. Amen.
