"BUNDOK O BUILDING"

a personal reflection on today's Gospel Luke 9:28-36 Mar 17, 2019

I once joined some friends to a hiking trip. The climb was hot. The pathway was difficult. Walang lugar para sa stopover na may tubig o toilet. It was a long climb. It was hard.

Jesus also brought his friends up a mountain.

"Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray" - Luke 9:28

Baka nahirapan din sila. Baka sobrang pagod pero hindi sila makatulog dahil sa kanilang nakita. They witness something awesome!

Jesus was dazzling white (Luke 9:29) & Jesus talking to Moses & Elijah (Luke 9:30)!

The scene was so awesome that they did not want it to end. Peter even wanted to stay.

"And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is well that we are here; let us make three booths, one for you and one for Moses and one for Eli'jah" - Luke 9:33

Ganyan pag na-experience natin ang pagmamahal & presensya ng Diyos sa ating buhay. We will be transformed! Not instantly. But each day you will be transformed to be saint. You will be transformed not because you are good but because God's Holy Spirit will guide you.

Secondly, the experience with God is so overwhelming that you will opt to stay. You also want to build a tent like Peter. But we are not called to build a physical tent. We need to build a tent for God in our hearts. Because God is knocking & wants to stay in your heart.

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me." - Revelation 3:20

FB friends, on April 7 may I invite you to a climb. Hindi naman tayo aakyat ng bundok. Aakyat tayo sa 3rd floor lang ng building :) May stairs at elevator naman kaya di mahirap. It will be an awesome experience because God will be there. See you at the Open Door!

Have a blessed 2nd week of Lent! - alvinfabella@yahoo.com