Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, Psalm 97:1-2. 5-6, 9, 2 Peter 1:16-19, Mark 9:2-10

DAILY HOLY MASS READINGS

This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased;
listen to him Mt 17:5C
FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, Psalm 97:1-2. 5-6, 9, 
2 Peter 1:16-19, Mark 9:2-10

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

My Love, Beloved of my soul,

The prophet Daniel was given extraordinary visions as was the Apostle John about the Kingdom of Heaven about You and about the Last Judgment.

Our Father, God of heaven and earth who with You and the Holy Spirit created all things desires that we all be saved by You. He desires that all that lives gives You glory, and honor for You have redeemed all flesh.

There will come an end to life as we know it here on earth. You who are appointed Judge will come in glory and You will gather up to Yourself all the faithful there to remain with You eternally. 
Psalm 97:1-2. 5-6, 9

My Love, Beloved of my soul,

You are King of Kings of Lord of Lords. This is what Your Father has ordained. He asked You to pay the price of our salvation and You did, willingly, obediently, and now our God has lifted You high above all in heaven and on earth.

At Your most glorious Name, all that lives shall prostrate before You and acknowledge to the glory of our Almighty God that You are indeed the Righteous One to whom is given the authority to judge us all. All that lives, all created things, rejoice because You are worthy, truly worthy, of all our love, worship, and adoration. 

Thank You for saving us.

2 Peter 1:16-19

My Love, Beloved of my soul,

You invited Peter, James, and John with You up the holy mountain to be witnesses to Your Transfiguration. They were not to speak of it until after You had ascended into heaven. 

In his letter to the Church, Peter now speaks of what they were privileged to witness. They saw Your glory. They heard the Father's voice proclaiming that You were indeed His beloved Son in whom He was well pleased. They heard the voice of God and trembled with fear. He now reveals to us his experience so we too may believe in the One whom the Father sent to save and redeem all who believe in You and in Your Name. The only Name that has the power to save. This is our hope, our sure beacon that will lead us home to God.

Mark 9:2-10

My Love, Beloved of my soul,

It is You alone who choose those to whom You will reveal and entrust with certain tasks. The Twelve were called but of the Twelve, three were chosen to belong to the inner circle through no merit of their own. To these were given privileges that were not granted to the rest. It is not for us to question who God calls or to whom He will share or give that which is not given to all.

Peter, James, and John were privileged to have a glimpse of Your glorified body and to see both Moses who represented the Law of Old and Elijah the Prophets of old. You were New Covenant that bridged the Old with the New both of which are essential if we are to understand salvation history which is our Story.

Peter and the other two were terrified and overwhelmed at what they had witnessed but what remained clear to them and to us, is the Voice of God proclaiming to all that You were indeed His beloved Son, and that we are to listen to You. We reject You at our own peril and to our own final damnation.