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Just like the apostles, we are all invited by God to climb the mountain. God will give us our moments of consolation. But, the real test will come when we have descended from the mountain to face the challenges of life. Will our perception of God change when we are burdened and overwhelmed by the frustrations in life? Because of our weakness, will we deny Jesus like Peter? Will we be like the apostles and abandon him because we cannot cope with our fear?

We hope, in those moments, God will give us the grace to recognize Him, that His love will help us win back our dignity, and that His strength will enable us to continue life’s challenges together with Him. Also, we hope that our sights will be directed toward the eternal.

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Transfiguration of the Lord

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
2 Peter 1:16-19
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Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 9
Mark 9:2-10
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EYE-OPENERS AND EAR-OPENERS

"Listen to Him." �Mark 9:7

After Pentecost until the end of the Church year, we begin six months of intensive work in evangelizing the world and building God's kingdom. As we enter the third month of working, we may be bogged down. We can blame it on the "summertime blues" or the heat of the day. We often blame other people for our problems; especially we like to blame the Church.

Maybe, however, "the trouble is in our set," that is, on our end, and has nothing to do with the temperature or the season of the year. Maybe we're simply not listening to Jesus. We need to see Jesus transfigured before us and hear a voice saying: "This is My Son, My Beloved. Listen to Him" (Mk 9:7). We need to keep our attention closely fixed on the prophetic message (2 Pt 1:19). We need anything that will open our ears to hear the Lord.

May this feast of the Transfiguration be an eye-opening and especially an ear-opening experience. "Let him who has ears heed the Spirit's word to the churches!" (Rv 2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22)

Prayer: Father, may Your voice pierce the darkness and confusion in my life.

Promise: "He received dominion, glory, and kingship; nations and peoples of every language serve Him." —Dn 7:14

Praise: Praise You, Jesus, transfigured, crucified, risen, ascended, and glorified!