Daily Mass Gospel Reflection- A Glimpse of Heaven

Word on Fire Ministry ^ | 8-6-2021 | Aux. Bishop R. Barron

[MurphsLaw]

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

Mark 9:2-10

Friends, today’s Gospel presents the Transfiguration of Christ. What is the Transfiguration itself? Mark speaks literally of a metamorphosis, a going beyond the form that he had. If I can use Paul’s language, it is “the knowledge of the glory of God on the face of Jesus Christ.” In and through his humble humanity, his divinity shines forth. The proximity of his divinity in no way compromises the integrity of his humanity, but rather makes it shine in greater beauty. This is the New Testament version of the burning bush.

The Jesus who is both divine and human is the Jesus who is evangelically compelling. If he is only divine, then he doesn’t touch us; if he is only human, he can’t save us. His splendor consists in the coming together of the two natures, without mixing, mingling, or confusion.

This same Jesus then accompanies his disciples back down the mountain and walks with them in the ordinary rhythms of their lives. This is the Christ who wants to reign as Lord of our lives in every detail. If we forget about this dimension, then Jesus becomes a distant memory, a figure from the past.

[MurphsLaw]

+++Then Peter said to Jesus in reply,
“Rabbi, it is good that we are here!
Let us make three tents:
one for you, one for Moses, and one for
Elijah.”
He hardly knew what to say, they were so
terrified.
Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over
them;
from the cloud came a voice,
“This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
Suddenly, looking around, they no longer
saw anyone
but Jesus alone with them.+++

[Marchmain]

I don’t see how we could “forget about this dimension”? It meets us in every sacred mass.

My parish live-streams the mass (n.o.). During communion, they do not film the people or the crucifix, they show a bunch of flowers!

[ebb tide]

I see the heretic, Barron, offers no reflection on a glimpse of Hell, since he dares hope it is empty.

[MurphsLaw]

Well ... many, not all, can see Jesus as their personal bud...a singular dimension...