I can hardly believe how long it's been since I've posted anything here. I've been aware that I haven't been writing, but really didn't realized that it's almost been a whole month already. I've missed it. I realized just this morning how important writing is to me. It's not just that I like to write; it's not just that I'm rather good at writing. I think I really need to write and I think that writing, especially here and in my journal, is prayer for me.

So, with that said, I begin today's post on a dark, rainy Saturday morning (Thank God! We really need the rain!), continuing to write about light, the theme of this blog and the theme of my life.

Just this past week, the Church celebrated a feast of great light -- the light of Christ at the scene of the Transfiguration.

All three Synoptic Gospels record this account: Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:2-8, and Luke 9:28-36. It is also frequently accepted that there is a reference to the Transfiguration in John's text, John 1:14.

My sharing today is from the Liturgy of the Hours, for the Feast of the Transfiguration. Thoughts of light for our prayer and reflection:

Jesus took his disciples and went up the mountain where he was transfigured before them. (Evening Prayer I, Ant. 1)

Lord, in your light may we see light. (Ant., Intercessions)

Light dawns for the just, and joy for the upright of heart. (Office of Readings, Ant. 2)

"Jesus goes before us to show us the way, both up the mountain and into heaven, and -- I speak boldly -- it is for us now to follow him with all speed, yearning for the heavenly vision that will give us a share in his radiance, renew our spiritual nature and transform us into his own likeness....Therefore, since each of us possesses God in his heart and is being transformed into his divine image, we also should cry out with joy: It is good for us to be here -- here where all things shine with divine radiance, where there is nothing in our hearts but peace, serenity and stillness; where God is seen. " (Second Reading: From a sermon on the transfiguration of the Lord by Anastasius of Sinai, bishop)

Jesus took his disciples and went up the mountain where he was transfigured before them.
(Evening Prayer I, Ant. 1)

Reflect the light you have received.

Living in Light,
Cindy

P.S. As I conclude this post the clouds have dispersed, the rain has stopped, and the sun is shining brightly! :D