“[The disciples] kept the matter to themselves, discussing what ‘rising from the dead’ meant.” - Mark 9:2-13
Reflection by Sharon Angel
I feel that this passage deals entirely with faith. Jesus had told the disciples that He would rise from the dead. I'm sure they did not know what to make of such a statement. However, they knew Jesus and believed in Him. Sometimes, I think it's very hard to be a Christian, but we have to hold on to our faith, and one day all our questions will be answered.
I think the disciples had an advantage regarding faith that we do not. They had Jesus right there. They could see, hear, and feel him. But Jesus didn't leave us to fend for ourselves; He is with us in the Eucharist, and through the Eucharist we are able to sustain all the hardships of life. He will never desert us. We just have to have faith.
