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Dn 7:9-10, 13-14
As I watched:
Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne.
His clothing was bright as snow, and the hair on his head as white as wool; his throne was flames of fire, with wheels of burning fire.
A surging stream of fire flowed out from where he sat; Thousands upon thousands were ministering to him, and myriads upon myriads attended him.
The court was convened and the books were opened.
As the visions during the night continued, I saw:
One like a Son of man coming, on the clouds of heaven;
When he reached the Ancient One and was presented before him,
The one like a Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship; all peoples, nations, and languages serve him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed.
2 Pt 1:16-19
Beloved:
We did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty.
For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that unique declaration came to him from the majestic glory, “This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”
We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven while we were with him on the holy mountain. Moreover, we possess the prophetic message that is altogether reliable. You will do well to be attentive to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Mk 9:2-10
Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John, and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were conversing with Jesus.
Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here! Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He hardly knew what to say, they were so terrified.
Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them; from the cloud came a voice, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.” Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone but Jesus alone with them.
As they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them not to relate what they had seen to anyone, except when the Son of Man had risen from the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what rising from the dead meant.
It occurs to me that every time someone in the Bible went up a high mountain, something great came of it. Elijah "went up the high mountain" and heard the Lord in the breeze. Moses "went up the high mountain" and received the Ten Commandments. Christ took the Apostles "up the high mountain" and gave them an idea of what it is going to be like in Heaven.
It's good to be away from the world and be alone with Christ; and, of course ultimately to be with Christ, glorified in heaven. When we give ourselves to Him, our souls are transformed. We are more open to the influences of God when we are engaged in prayer. We should try to spend time, everyday, in reflective prayer. The way for a soul to be transformed by God’s love is frequently to converse with God, and the best way I've found to do that is in an adoration chapel or simply sitting in front of the Blessed Sacrament. I try to spend at least one hour per week "going up a high mountain" in a chapel or church just sitting or kneeling quietly and listening. Then I hope, just as Christ’s garments became white and glittering, maybe my soul can get a little of God’s light to shine upon it!
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