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Feast of the Transfiguration Mark 9:2-10 |
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| Background: This is the second time this year that we hear this story which is a pivotal scene in Mark's gospel. It is at about the mid-point of the gospel and is one of two instances where a heavenly voice proclaims Jesus' true identity. The transfiguration is the important moment in this story following as it does after Jesus has given hints of who he is by casting out demons, describing the true nature of the Kingdom of God as communal, predicted his passion and resurrection, and referred to his future coming in power. The three specially chosen disciples misunderstand the meaning of what they experience. Peter wants the glory of the transfiguration, forgetting the earlier prediction of suffering and death. Mark indicates that the other two are just as guilty when he says that all three were afraid. Even after Jesus warns them not to tell anyone about what they have seen until after he has risen from the dead, they are confused about what that means. |
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Story: Once upon a time, there was a woman, a fairly ordinary woman, who had a remarkable ability to make a positive difference in the lives of people in her family, in her work place and in the various communities in which she lived and worked. Somehow she always seemed to be there for people when they needed a boost; to know the right thing to say or do when someone was in trouble; to use the correct soothing technique for her children when disappointments discouraged them; to identify and help others work through the problem that threatened to pit members of a community against each other. One year when the local newspaper sponsored a hunt for the outstanding woman of their community, her daughter, a co-worker and a member of her church, unbeknown to one another, wanted to nominate her for the honor. Though the woman was touched by their offer, she declined to be considered. In her opinion there was nothing outstanding about what she did. After all, she was only following the example of her own mother!
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