Fumbling in the face of the fantastic
Prayer
Contemporary Lectionary Prayers
Cycle B
Gospel Note:
Mark's description of the transfiguration of Jesus, though
probably to the evangelist an eschatological sign of the
Messiahship of Jesus, points to a classic theophany, i.e., a
breakthrough of the mysterious sacred into the everyday profane,
and a typically human, irrelevant reaction: "This is wonderful!
Let's build something!"
Liturgical Color:
White
Suggested Hymns:
How Good, Lord, To Be Here!
O God Of God, O Light Of Light
Renew Me, O Eternal Light
Transfiguration Of Our Lord
(Last Sunday After The Epiphany)
Lord,
it is difficult for us to imagine how Peter, James
and John must have felt on the mountaintop when
Jesus became white as light before their eyes.
This experience was uniquely theirs to behold and
they fell to the ground, overwhelmed with awe.
For a fleeting moment, they received a glimpse of
your glory and the bright cloud overshadowed them.
Help us to view clouds as a wonderful reminder of
your presence.
As we search the skies for cloud formations in
order to anticipate the weather, let our search
remind us of the need to prayerfully scan for
signs of your will for our lives.
When the fleeting glimpses of your glory come
through the ordinary experiences of living the
Christian life, let us remember to give you
thanks and praise.
Amen.
Mark's description of the transfiguration of Jesus, though
probably to the evangelist an eschatological sign of the
Messiahship of Jesus, points to a classic theophany, i.e., a
breakthrough of the mysterious sacred into the everyday profane,
and a typically human, irrelevant reaction: "This is wonderful!
Let's build something!"
Liturgical Color:
White
Suggested Hymns:
How Good, Lord, To Be Here!
O God Of God, O Light Of Light
Renew Me, O Eternal Light
Transfiguration Of Our Lord
(Last Sunday After The Epiphany)
Lord,
it is difficult for us to imagine how Peter, James
and John must have felt on the mountaintop when
Jesus became white as light before their eyes.
This experience was uniquely theirs to behold and
they fell to the ground, overwhelmed with awe.
For a fleeting moment, they received a glimpse of
your glory and the bright cloud overshadowed them.
Help us to view clouds as a wonderful reminder of
your presence.
As we search the skies for cloud formations in
order to anticipate the weather, let our search
remind us of the need to prayerfully scan for
signs of your will for our lives.
When the fleeting glimpses of your glory come
through the ordinary experiences of living the
Christian life, let us remember to give you
thanks and praise.
Amen.
