Today is the glorious feast of the Transfiguration of Christ. Peter, James and John saw his glory and then came down the mountain, back to reality and then seemed to forge about it. At least they put it on the back burner for a while. One wonders how you could do that with such an experience, but a little more personal reflection on this can be a teachable moment.
I have had "transfiguration events" in my life. I remember the day of my first and final profession as a religious. I remember soul-searching and graced retreat weeks when I had definitely heard God in my life, loudly and clearly. Yet, I also came down the mountain, reality kicked in and often the suffering and "cross moments" of life distracted me from what I had known to be true.
There is no power in my life which is more powerful than the power and presence of God. There is no suffering or disappointment or tragedy that can wipe me out entirely, although I can be knocked down, hurt terribly and need years and help to get back up again. Still, I am not alone and God promises to be my power surge, even in the midst of life's terrible storms. I take comfort in knowing that it is human and it is okay to "forget" the times I knew that my security rests in God alone. It is okay to be human. God can handle my humanness. It is a no-brainer for God to bring me back with grace to a deeper place after suffering and doubt and whatever else has distracted me.
I thank you, Lord today, for the transfiguration moments of my life and for a good spiritual memory which helps me in times of doubt to know that your power is always with me, ready to kick in when I think my personal source of power is going out.
Be my source, Lord. Be my power. My weakness is really a gift which points me to you, my constant strength.
I have had "transfiguration events" in my life. I remember the day of my first and final profession as a religious. I remember soul-searching and graced retreat weeks when I had definitely heard God in my life, loudly and clearly. Yet, I also came down the mountain, reality kicked in and often the suffering and "cross moments" of life distracted me from what I had known to be true.
There is no power in my life which is more powerful than the power and presence of God. There is no suffering or disappointment or tragedy that can wipe me out entirely, although I can be knocked down, hurt terribly and need years and help to get back up again. Still, I am not alone and God promises to be my power surge, even in the midst of life's terrible storms. I take comfort in knowing that it is human and it is okay to "forget" the times I knew that my security rests in God alone. It is okay to be human. God can handle my humanness. It is a no-brainer for God to bring me back with grace to a deeper place after suffering and doubt and whatever else has distracted me.
I thank you, Lord today, for the transfiguration moments of my life and for a good spiritual memory which helps me in times of doubt to know that your power is always with me, ready to kick in when I think my personal source of power is going out.
Be my source, Lord. Be my power. My weakness is really a gift which points me to you, my constant strength.
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