Mountain experience for transfiguration

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season: Eighteenth Week : Tuesday*

*Gospel : Mk 9:2–10*

*First Reading : Dn 7:9–10, 13–14*

*Mountain experience for transfiguration*

*1) Jesus went up to the Mountain*

In the Bible mountain has a special significance

It's a place where God can be encountered. Its a place very close to heaven. 

Its a place where God gave ten commandments.

Its a place where Israelites experienced God 

It's a place where Abraham was about to sacrifice His son 

So Mountain is closely associated with God 

*2) Jesus went up to Mountain to Pray*

There was a special purpose for going to the mountain 

The purpose is to pray 

As Jesus was praying *his clothing became dazzling white.*

So the power of prayer led Jesus into transfiguration 

So prayers are powerful and we need to pray intently to have deeper experience

*3) Mountain experience in our Life*

We may not have a the mountain like that of seen in the Gospel

As Jesus and His three disciples went up to mountain, we need to go to mountain for deeper experience

In our daily life we have the Following mountains for deeper God experience

The mountain of *Altar* at 

Home, which transformed our life since childhood 

The Mountain of the *Church* Which transformed our life, through Baptism and Faith formation

The Mountain of *Bible* We need to climb everyday for God experience

The Mountain of *prayer* which really transforms our life and of others too 

The Mountain of *Love* which brings God and human being together

The Mountain of *Forgiveness* which really transforms our life 

The Mountain of *Humility* which shows direct way to heaven

The mountain of *service* which helps us to see God in others 

The mountain of *Sacrifice* which helps us to have real transfiguration

*4) Need of Climbing the Mountain*

Without climbing the mountain no transfiguration is possible 

The above mentioned mountains are very necessary for genuine Christian life 

So am I ready to climb the mountain? 

How does these mountains help to me have real transfiguration???

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*