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Mark 9: 2-13
Reflection

There are times in our life when we are at the pedestal before the applause of people and seemingly reach the zenith of our goals, filled with life’s triumphs and achievements, live in comfort and everything seems to be in place and wonderful. These experiences or “state of feeling” are indeed too tempting and sometimes “winters” our sensitive mind. But we must understand that it is in these human experiences where our personal accountability are highly being questioned and challenged. In the gospel, Jesus led his three disciples (Peter, James, John) up in the mountain and before them he was transfigured. The disciples were truly amazed with what they saw, Elijah and Moses talking to Jesus while glistening.  That experience of the disciples led Peter to asked Jesus if they could just stay up on the mountain. It must be too wonderful if they could stay there because everything seems just right. But that did not change the mind of Jesus. Jesus led them back down the mountain. This is a good reminder for us when we feel things are fine. To warn us when we couple comfort with insensitivity. There are many times in life when we are being “transfigured.” But what do we do then? Do we just stay in our own wells and keep quiet and enjoy life as if nothing’s wrong outside of us?  No! We have to bear in mind the need of others and our responsibility for the welfare of others. We are social beings are we are never alone. We are beyond ourselves. We too have to be like Jesus - shared his life to us, his love, his everything. He was not simply reaching out but reaching down from heaven, from being God for us to be gods.

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