Luke 9:28b-36
At that time: Jesus took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, ‘Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah’ — not knowing what he said. As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, ‘This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!’ And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.
Jesus chose to take three of His disciples with Him—those whose hearts were open and ready to see and understand what was about to unfold. He wanted to illuminate their hearts so that, like a foretaste of the resurrection, they would always know where to turn when darkness came: to the Light.
To grow in our marriage, we too need prayer. We must go in search of the Father, aligning our hearts little by little with the Heart of the Lord. That’s how we begin to understand what we’re truly called to. Only then can we help our spouse on the path to holiness—a goal far beyond our own efforts, but by God’s grace, one we can reach together.
Applied to Married Life
Sophie: What do you mean?
Samuel: I mean when we help out on a Marriage Mission retreat or spend time with couples in need. In those moments, the Lord gives me a special grace—I see you through His eyes. You shine. I see the woman you were created to be. And it draws me even closer to you.
Sophie: I know exactly what you mean, darling. I feel the same when I watch you speak about God to husbands who don’t yet know Him. You know what? Every day during prayer, I ask the Lord to help me see you that way—always, in every moment we spend together.
Samuel: Could you have imagined, on our wedding day, that we’d ever see each other like this?
Sophie: Honestly? No. But now, after seeing how the Lord has transformed our hearts, I’m convinced His love truly has no limits. And that’s how my love for you must be—without limits.
Mother,
Help us allow the Lord to shape us, just as you always do. That we might see each other through His eyes. Praised be the Lord, who allows us to witness His glory.