Be transformed into the likeness of Christ!
Today is the Feast of the Transfiguration, 6 August 2008.
“Today the Church sings: “Jesus, to you who reveal yourself to little ones, be Glory!” It is the Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus. Reflect on these words which our Holy Mother chants, for they can teach you much” (Letter #661 of St Paul of the Cross to Thomas Fossi, written 1749.)
These are the words our holy founder wrote to Thomas Fossi, and in a very real way, they are his words for me today too. As it would happen, I have had some bad news this week which has kept my mood rather sombre and kept me in a state of meditation, not necessarily on the Passion of Jesus, but rather on the very “Passion” the news brings to me and those it has affected.
Bad news, or sad news, can too easily take control of our lives, our thoughts and our deeds, so much so that the last thing you would want to think about is God or the Kingdom of God. However, St Paul teaches here that it is precisely at this time, our Holy Mother, Mary, teaches us never to loose sight of what really matters. It is the Glory of God, the Glory of Christ through His Passion! This letter addressed to Thomas Fossi, is in effect, addressed to me!
I have spent time in prayer today asking God to transform me into the likeness of His Son, so that His will be done, and in so doing He be glorified.
Pray with me today that this be done, not only in my life, but in the lives of every person you may know or come to know.
To Jesus all glory, honour and praise!!!!
