The transfiguration of Jesus is an affirmation of the "anointed" in the gospel account, a turning point in the life of Jesus as Son of God for it is after Jesus' transfiguration that he started his public ministry.

The transfiguration event took place in Mount Thabor where Jesus went up, together with his disciples Peter, James and John. And there the three disciples witnessed how Jesus transfigured, he turned to a dazzling light with his face like the sun and his clothes became as white as light. Then there appeared at both sides two of their ancestors, two great men of their faith. Moses the Patriarch one of the most important figures in the Old Testament represented the Torah (the Law) and Elijah a great prophet represented the messengers of God, the prophets; both are pillars in Judaism, and of the good Jews.

Jesus was affirmed and confirmed by the two great figures-Moses and Elijah and the voice from the heavens declaring that He is the beloved son whom God is well pleased, and ordered us to listen to Him.

The immediate reaction of Peter was to tell the Lord to make three tents for them-Jesus, Moses, and Elijah as for him it was good to be there in that place where they witnessed before their eyes the glory of Jesus. But a voice from a bright cloud was heard saying: "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." Let us listen to the voice of the Lord let us then to His message to us today.

We can only listen to God when we pray to Him. In prayer, we are able to discern the will of God. Listening means spending moments of silence in prayer and solitude, moments of reflection and action; and this must be done in full trust and focus. Prayer opens our hearts to God and God can freely flow in us, so we can listen carefully to the will of God and not ours' or others' will.

Doing good and doing acts of charity are what the will of God tell us today. We can do it small or big time. All of us are invited to have our own transfiguration, when we are transfigured in Him. Transfiguration is when we mirror God in our daily living trough our faith and good works. Our good works are manifestations of our love of God and love of neighbor.

Today, let us listen to God when he speaks to us in every situation we are in. In every encounter with people, both friends or strangers, God may be present. In every event that is unfolding before us, God may be present. And every time and every moment of crisis is also a moment of kairos-opportunity. Let us listen to God in the entire creation for God speaks through the nature and its present state. Let us listen to the voice of God in every person we meet, in every family and community that we encounter. Let us listen the will of God in the signs of the times and calls of our faith.

If we believe in Jesus, we should listen to Him and do what is pleasing to Him. That is a reminder to all of us borrowing from the voice of the Father while Jesus was transfigured and the disciples were in awe.

In this Lenten season, let us pause and pray, reflect and ask ourselves:

Do I listen to Jesus? Do I read the Scriptures daily?

Do I see and experience the Lord in His Word?

Do I accept and recognize the Word of God in the Scriptures, in the Living Traditions and in the Teachings of the Church?

Have I transfigured and transformed in the Lord?