The Transfigurateion by Rubens
Has your faith in Jesus Christ transformed you? The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord is celebrated on August 6.
On this feast day we remember the event which took place shortly after St Peter proclaimed his faith in the Lord, saying… “You are the Messiah!”
Three Apostles accompanied Jesus into the mountains believed to be Mount Tabor. They were the Apostles John, James and Peter
And he was transfigured before them and His face shone like the sun and his clothes became dazzling white. Appearing with Jesus were Moses and Elijah, talking with him. (Matthew 17.2-4).
The Apostles heard a voice saying:
This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased listen to him!”” (Matthew 17:5)
The Apostles fell to the ground overcome by fear. But Jesus came and said,
“Get up and do not be afraid”
How does your faith in Jesus change your life? Does it take away your fear? What is different in your life because of your faith?
Hopefully, our faith is alive and growing stronger. It is only through a strong prayer life that we can develop a relationship with Jesus which is visible to other people. When we let Jesus lead us through the dark times of our life, our trust in Him gives us strength. Our joy becomes evident when our faith is real and we have let Jesus touch our hearts. It is a joy we have a need to share with others!
The types of prayer styles are many. Basically, prayer is turning to God. It is a conversation we have with Him. Learning which prayer style fits us can be difficult. Meditation can help us come to know God better. Another word for meditation is reflection. Reflecting on scripture, art or music is a wonderful way to spend time with God.
Don’t forget to listen! After you tell God your troubles and count your blessings, sit quietly and let him speak to you in the silence. Light a candle to help center yourself. The light of a candle represents the Light of Christ. Remember, Jesus himself said:
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of Life.” John 8:12
In order to let the light of Jesus shine in our life we must let him into our hearts. With an open heart reflect on the following quote.
Faith in action is love, and love in action is service.
By transforming that faith into living acts of love,
we put ourselves in contact with God Himself, with Jesus our Lord.
Quote of Bl. Teresa of Calcutta; Feast Day September 5
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