3/19/11
NO BETTER COMPLIMENT
THAN TO BE TOLD
U HAVE the
FACE of CHRIST
NO BETTER COMPLIMENT
THAN TO BE TOLD
U HAVE the
FACE of CHRIST
3/19/11 cblog NO BETTER COMPLIMENT THAN TO BE TOLD U HAVE the FACE of CHRIST, St. Peter..marionite..m: " ..disciples left everything they owned to follow Jesus..and now He tells them he will leave them..they were depressed.. but he wanted them to know glory..higher..let them enjoy taste of glory that would come at the end..when see god..know its at end..moses..think that man is ready to die..intrsting..transfig..first Christ went up mt..road..small busses..its beautiful..scenery..wanted to go beyond..isolate from everything in prep..moses & elijah appeared..why these 2 ? Elijah considerd greatest of prophets..moses the lawgiver..2 great figures..prophet * law..both testify of christ as the fulfillment of law & prophet..all true..then father says "this is my beloved son..".,message to follow christ..in every way...want u to see , prepare u..what teaches us ? No greater glory than the glory of god..gives to us..maybe some accuse, curse, ..u...permanent glory comes from god..eternal life..eyes should be on this moment, 2nd..our hope..transfig.perspectve..able to transform lives....better life...lifelong..how long to break habits..some things so much part of self..bad habits..addictions..only able to do so w/ glory of god.power presence..a priest [anthony of padua? ]..transformation..change...once said "I always wanted to change..wanted to make world better for all..family.people around me..age 65..realized lost everything..need to focus on transforming self..lord help me, give me grace to change self..break habits..habit of saying bad words..of being late..of not praying..of hate..to change.be loving caring...better christian..follower of christ..transfig..have face of christ in me..happy when person sees in u Christ..no better compliment..then rejoice..now name written in book of life..." Gn 12:1-4a The LORD said to Abram:“Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you.“I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the communities of the earth shall find blessing in you.” Abram went as the LORD directed him." R. (22) Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. Upright is the word of the LORD, and all his works are trustworthy. He loves justice and right; of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full. R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. 2 Tim 1.8b-10 "Beloved: Bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God. He saved us and called us to a holy life not according to our works but according to his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began, but now made manifest through the appearance of our savior Christ Jesus, who destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel." Matt 17.1-9 "Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply,“Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased listen to him.” When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very much afraid. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and do not be afraid.” And when the disciples raised their eyes they saw no one else but Jesus alone. As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them,“Do not tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead"