The purpose of the transfiguration (Lk 9: 28-36) on the Mt Tabor was to make the apostles aware of the divine presence in Jesus. The message of transfiguration is that there is a connection between suffering and death, the resurrection and the glory.
As we ponder the Transfiguration, we must remember that it began in prayer. Jesus went to pray, to be with His Father, inviting three of the apostles – Peter, James and John, to join Him. Jesus’ call to prayer is to meet His Father and to understand of who Father is and how He loves us. After having been invited to join Jesus in prayer at Mt Tabor, the apostles hear God’s voice as well. We must pray if we expect to hear God’s voice.
Lent is a reminder of this call to pray. Lent reminds us of how life can be disordered without prayer. How many times have we been uninterested or dispirited about prayer? How many times do we procrastinate our prayer? How many times do we say, “I should pray more,” but never act on this desire.
Prayer can be uplifting, and it can obtain God’s favours, but the real purpose of prayer is to come to know God in our lives. The reality of our lives is that we need to meet God in prayer. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up!” (Gal 6:9). Jesus gives us His strength because He is Our light and Our Salvation.”
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