Second Sunday of Lent

Readings: Genesis 15.5-12. 17-18, Philippians 3.17-4.1, Luke 9.28b-36

On this Second Sunday of Lent the Church encourages us not to rest in the material comforts of this world. Rather, we should march towards the promised land and our future glory. If we succeed in getting there, the Lord in whom we put our trust and faith will transfigure our mortal bodies into the likeness of his glorified body.

Our first reading and gospel have common. Both of them narrate the revelation of the glory and splendor of the future. First, due to his faith, God revealed to Abraham the glory that would be his in future. Not only did God reveal this to Abraham, He sealed with a covenant. this is as an assurance that He will fulfill his promise to Abraham.

Jesus revealed his future glory to Peter, James and John. They saw the glory and splendor of God revealed in Christ who represents the New Covenant; in Moses. Christ could have gone to the mountain alone, but he decided to take them with him. This was in order to assure His disciples that they were not wasting their time by following him. He did it in order to increase and strengthen their faith in Him. He did it in order to resolve the argument about their personality. Most importantly, He did it in order to assure us of the future glory that we would enjoy if we remain faithful to the end. Peter and his companions were heavy with sleep but they remained awake and saw his glory. Of course, after a stressful day of mountain climbing, the disciples were tired. However, because they were curious and wanted to know why Christ brought them there, they struggled to be awake.  Like these apostles we too must remain spiritually awake this season in order to experience God's glory. If we must behold the glory of God revealed in Jesus Christ. We must bible ready to make much sacrifice.

This season, we must be spiritually attentive in order to know what Christ wishes t communicate t u through his Pascal Mystery. If we understand it, we would be better positioned to partake in the glory of His resurrection.