A reflexão está de acordo com o evangelho de hoje

Textos bíblicos: Primeira leitura: GN 12, 1-4A
Salmo 32 (33), 4-5, 18sss
Segunda leitura: 2 Tm 1, 8b-10
Evangelho: Mt 17, 1-9

Por p. Charles Somda SJ, coordenador CIEEE-CCU/BANGUI

Conversão: uma porta aberta para bênçãos divinas

Neste segundo domingo da época da Quaresma do Ano A, nossa meditação dos textos litúrgicos nos envolve em um caminho de fé como resposta ao chamado do Senhor.

“Abraham went away, as the Lord had asked him to do” (Gn 12,4). These are words that give us an example of a biblical character with emblematic faith: God, speaking to Abraham, asking him to leave are verbs of action that reflect the very dynamics of conversion.  Conversion is a journey of faith that begins with listening to the word of God. To be converted is to set out on a journey, to “turn back”, to reorientate oneself, to leave the path of error.  Conversion requires us not to remain fixed in our habits, our ambitions, and our plans for personal achievement. It is all about leaving our comfort zones and letting go of our apparent security. It is a matter of tearing ourselves away from our preconceived notions of happiness. God, in calling Abraham, promised him a bright future that goes even beyond his own person.   

Qualquer vocação não é orientada exclusivamente para as necessidades do chamado, mas um apelo para amar e servir a Deus através dos outros. Trata -se de entrar em um projeto maior para o bem da humanidade. A partida de Abraão é um processo de fé cujos frutos vão além de suas expectativas pessoais. Deus pede que ele confie nele para que possa preenchê -lo além de seu desejo de ter uma prole, um herdeiro. Não há razão para relutar em nos converter, porque o que ganhamos ao responder ao chamado de Deus é muito maior do que o que perdemos permanecendo em nossos caminhos e planos pessoais. É obedecer à voz do Senhor que podemos converter e aproveitar as promessas do Senhor. "Eu farei de você uma grande nação, eu o abençoarei, farei seu nome grande e você se tornará uma bênção. Abençoarei aqueles que o abençoarão ”(GN12, 3).

It is a matter of leaving the ambition to build a ‘kingdom’ for oneself and committing oneself to the great project of the Kingdom of God. God’s plan must take precedence, for it is the promise of inclusive happiness for a dignified life.  The psalmist confirms this for us: “God watches over those who fear him, who put their hope in his love, to deliver them from death, to keep them alive in the days of famine. ” (PS32) St Paul in his second letter to Timothy reminds us that God has called us to a holy vocation, not because of our own actions, but because of his own plan and grace.  The divine plan has been realised in the transfigured Jesus Christ.  

The gospel of the transfiguration is a kind of visualisation of the radiant glory of Christ. The transfiguration of Christ is an epiphany that those who are willing to “climb the mountain” can contemplate and savor: “Lord, it is good that we are here!”  This foretaste of the beatific vision says what the divine project will us lead to. In order not to remain on the sidelines of this project, it is important to be sensitive to the divine voice that tells us again: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: listen to him” (Mt 17, 5). Let us ask for the grace of listening to Christ, the Living Word of the Father, who will guide us in our conversion during this Lenten season.

Por, Charles Somda, SJ

Coordenador/Bangui CIEE-CCU