Readings
I - Jas. 3: 1-10
II - Mk. 9:2-13
LISTEN TO JESUS
The transfiguration of Jesus was the manifestation of who Jesus was, the revelation of his identity. Peter, James and John saw Moses and Elijah taking to Jesus. The former was the Law giver and the latter, a great Prophet and the vision evinced that Jesus was the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophesy, the Promised One of God with the assurance of the Father’s voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved listen to him”. Peter was trying to decide for Jesus convincing him saying, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah”. But the Father’s voice instead exhorted them to listen to Him
Jesus was the beloved of the Father because Jesus listened to His Father and always obeyed His plan even to the point of emptying himself for the salvation of the humankind. The Father exhorts in disciples each of us his followers as well to obey him. If we obey the commandments of Jesus we too will definitely be addressed as ‘Beloved’ by the Father. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, help me to listen to you”.
