Spiritual Reflection – Second Sunday of Lent (B)
Peter’s witnessing of the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor wasn’t sufficient to enable him to withstand the overwhelming doubt and confusion he experienced when, gripped by fear and cowardice in the midst of the events of Jesus’ Passion and death, he denied Christ three times. This foretaste of the kingdom high on Mount Tabor couldn’t help him resist the temptation to betray his Lord. We do know that once he turned back, he would strengthen the believers with his witness of what occurred on the mountain.