Forming Good Stewards - This week's gospel message

“Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” Luke 9:28b—36

Tradition holds that the Transfiguration occurred on Mount Tabor just after Jesus predicted his suffering and death, and then explained the conditions of discipleship. When Peter observed Jesus change in appearance and conversing with Moses, the Great Law Giver, and Elijah, the Great Prophet, he was frightened, but then felt privileged and secure. He proposed to make three tents or dwellings. It is possible Peter wanted to keep Jesus safe. OR he may have realized that disciples of Jesus risked the same fate and he wanted to avoid the consequences of being a disciple of Jesus. That is particularly true when we feel called to be good stewards of God’s world by fully sharing our time, our abilities, and our resources. In the end, the Father leaves us no choice. He says of Jesus, This is my chosen Son, listen to Him.”