Peter and his companions had fallen asleep; but they awoke suddenly, and they saw his glory and the two men  standing with him. As Moses and Elijah were about to leave, Peter—not knowing  what  to say— said to Jesus, “Master, how good it is for us to be here! Let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” And no sooner had he spoken, than a cloud appeared  and covered  them; and the disciples were afraid as they entered the cloud.
Then these words came from the cloud, “This is my Son, my Beloved, listen to him.” And after the voice had spoken, Jesus was there alone.
The disciples kept this to themselves at the time, telling no one of anything they had seen.

Lectio Divina
READ: God promises Abraham a new homeland. For Christians, as St. Paulnotes, this true home land is heaven. On a mountain, Christ shares with his disciples a glimpse of that heavenly glory.
REFLECT: In the lives of most Christians there are moments when we experienced deep clarity and insight—in reading a meaningful text, in a pro- found conversation, in an experience of forgiveness or reconciliation. We may have wished to stay in that moment forever. But the moment passes and we return to ordinary life. How do we honor such moments, which disclose a deeper dimension of reality? How do we remain faithful to the truths they revealed?
PRAY: Dear Lord, lead us in faith to our true homeland, and give us signs, even on this journey, of the promised land that lies ahead.
ACT: Recall a time when you felt you were standing on holy ground. What did this experience reveal to you? How have you kept faith with the lessons you learned?

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