The Transfiguration confirms the divinity of Jesus as we heard, “This is my Son.” At the same time, this is another occasion that reveals the Three Persons in one God – the Trinity: the voice is of God the Father; the cloud represents the presence of the Holy Spirit; and the Son who shines like the Sun.
Now, at the revelation of the divinity of Jesus, what do you hear? “This is my Son. Go and talk to him”? No! God the Father tells us to listen to him.
In our life of faith, we are used to talking to Jesus but so much used to listening to him. There are many ways to listen to him, but, the best way is to listen carefully to the Gospel proclaimed during the Mass. But we can listen to him only when we are prepared. Unless our heart is cleansed and kept in silence, our hearts are full and busy with all kinds of things in daily life, and cannot receive the word of Jesus. Please come to the Mass early, and please keep silence before the Mass in prayer. It is not to understand better but to let Jesus touch and move our hearts so that our life may be changed.
Tags: divinity of Jesus, homily, listening, luke 9, transfiguration, trinity
