The Gospel of Jesus’ Transfiguration on the mountain was revealed in the presence of three apostles: Peter, James, and John.

Placing myself in the situation of these three disciples, I imagine how unexpected and overwhelming that moment must have been. After following Jesus for some time, perhaps they thought they already knew Him. Yet on that mountain, they witnessed something entirely new — the radiant glory of divine love shining from His face.

They saw the light.

It is easy to understand Peter’s reaction. He wanted to hold on to that sacred moment. “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, we will put up three shelters….” He longed to remain there, to prolong the beauty, to preserve the consolation.

But Jesus did not allow them to stay.

He led them down the mountain.

In this movement — from glory to daily life — the Gospel reveals to me the true path of discipleship. The experience of God’s light is not meant to isolate us from reality, but to strengthen us for it. The beauty of self-giving love, revealed in Christ’s radiant face, must now be recognized in the faces of those who walk beside me each day — those who love, support, challenge, and care for me in different ways.

The mountain experience prepares the heart, but the mission continues below.

Jesus invites me not only to receive His light, but to bring it to others through concrete acts of love: generosity in giving, readiness to forgive, patience in serving, and fidelity in small daily sacrifices. The true Transfiguration happens when the light I have received begins to shine through my actions.

Lord Jesus,
I thank You for allowing me to experience the light of Your love in my life, especially through the faces I encounter each day. Grant me a heart that is always open to receive Your love anew and the courage to carry it into the ordinary paths of life through faithful service.

Amen.