Feast of the Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah” —not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen. Luke 9:28-36

Feast of the Transfiguration

O Creator who binds us all together

your disciples were witness to a vision

your true self revealed in living history

an image to cherish through hard days.

We ache for new visions here and now

icons and images to carry us through

we search for hope among the rubble

cursing our neighbors for their carelessness.

Yet you are with us from beginning to the end

among us even when we doubt and cry

living with the weight of every loss and pain

loving us beyond there fear filled times.

Strengthen us to rise up and go with you

empower us with love to seek and serve

lead us to mountaintops and deep valleys

so that all might see the broken lifted up. Amen.