On this second Sunday of Lent, from Sisters Adorers, we want to accompany you in discovering how the Transfiguration of Jesus is not just an episode in the Gospel but a real invitation to let His light transform our lives.
Climbing the Mountain and Letting Yourself Be Transformed
Today’s Gospel (Luke 9:28b-36) presents a very special moment in the life of Jesus and three of His disciples: Peter, James, and John. One day, Jesus took them with Him to the top of Mount Tabor. Surely, they were seeking a moment of calm, away from the noise of the people and daily life.
But what they experienced there left them speechless. As they prayed, something changed. Suddenly, they saw Jesus in a different way, with a special light, as if, for the first time, they could see who He really was. Alongside Him appeared Moses and Elijah, two key figures in the history of the people of Israel. The disciples did not fully understand what was happening, but they knew it was something great, something they would never forget.
And in the midst of it all, a voice resounded. It was God, Father and Mother, confirming to them what they might have already sensed but now saw clearly: “This is my Son, the Chosen One; listen to Him.”
This moment not only showed them who Jesus was but also prepared them for what was to come. Soon, difficult times would arrive—the Passion and the Cross. But that experience on the mountain would be a firm reminder that, even when the path is dark, the light of God is always there.
The Light That Transforms Dark Nights
At Sisters Adorers, we learn every day that God’s light is not something that only happens on sacred mountains. We have seen it shine in small and discreet spaces: when a woman begins to tell her story for the first time, in workshops where someone regains hope by learning a trade, in a gaze that shines again after months of silence.
We think of women like Lucía (a fictional name), who arrived at one of our houses after many years of addiction, sexual exploitation, and exclusion. She was convinced that her story could not change, that her inner light was extinguished.
At first, she participated silently in activities, sitting discreetly at the back. But one day, she decided to open up. She couldn’t find the exact words to define what she felt; she just said, “I don’t understand why, but I feel peace.”
That peace was the first spark. From then on, Lucía began to let that light invade her, to trust a little more in herself and in those accompanying her. It was not a magical or immediate change, but it was real. Today, her story is still being written, but she already knows that the light of Jesus exists… and that it is within her.
The Transfiguration Is Also for You
Sometimes we think these biblical stories are distant: “That happened to Peter, John, and James… but not to me.” However, the Transfiguration is also an invitation for each of us.
God wants to take you up to Mount Tabor, to show you that within you there is a light you may not know, a beauty that does not depend on what you have lived but on who you are: a beloved son or daughter.
To be able to see that light, you must dare to climb. And climbing is tiring. It requires the effort of trusting, stepping out of your comfort zone, making silence, leaving behind what weighs you down. Sometimes it is hard, but the summit is worth it.
How to Live This 2nd Sunday of Lent
We invite you to make a small “spiritual ascent” this week. No need to complicate things—just make a little space to meet Jesus and yourself.
Here are 3 key steps:
- Make silence and pray – Find a moment in your day to turn off your phone, disconnect, and be in silence. Don’t worry about “praying well,” just say: “Here I am, Lord.”
- Let yourself be seen by God – Imagine that He looks at you with the same tenderness as a father or mother looks at their child. Without judgment, without demands, only with love.
- Be light for someone – If God transforms us with His light, it is so that this light does not stay locked inside us. Do a concrete gesture: call someone who lives alone, take time to listen, send a message of encouragement, make an extraordinary kind gesture…
The Light Is Not Just for You
The Transfiguration was not just a private gift between Jesus and His chosen disciples. What Peter, James, and John experienced was meant to be shared later. The same happens with us: when we let God transform us, it is not just for our personal well-being—it is so that this light spreads.
Lucía, the woman we mentioned earlier, now accompanies other women in situations similar to the one she lived. Her light is stronger because she knows what darkness is. This is part of Lent: letting ourselves be transformed so that others may also find a way.
Let the Light Find You
May be you feel far from that mountain, that your life is more of a desert than the peak of Tabor. That’s okay—Jesus climbs with you. His light is patient, and all it takes is opening your heart a little to let it in.
Today is a good day to remember that the light is always there, even if we don’t always see it. And that, when we dare to seek it, it transforms us and makes us beacons for others.
Continue walking with us this Lent. Next Sunday, we will keep walking together.