transfiguration

Daniel 7:9=10, 13-14; Psalm 97 the Lord is King, the most high over all the earth; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Luke 9:28-36

August has crept into our lives, which means summer is turning up the heat just for laughs knowing that its on its way out. Though, who am i kidding, we are in Texas and the one thing that is constant is the heat.

Nonetheless, August does give us somethings to think about while sweat drips from our forehead.

The month of august is filled with opportunities to enter more deeply into the mystery of God's revelation, God's plan of salvation.

August 1st, doctor of the church, st. Alphonsus Liguori
August 4th, Patron of Diocesan priest, st. John Vianney
August 5th, dedication of Basilica Mary Maggiore
August 6th, Transfiguration
August 7th, St. sixyus II or St. Cajetan
August 8th, st. dominic (preacher founded the dominican order, not to be confused with the dominican republic)
August 9th, st. Teresa Benedicta of the cross (aka Edith stein)
August 10th, st. Lawerence (deacon, grilled alive)
August 11th, st. clare (clare follower of st francis)
August 12th, st. Francis de Chantal (Follower of st. Francis de Sales)
August 13th, st. Pontian and Hippolytus
August 14th, st. Maximilian Mary Kolbe (gave his life in concentration camp)
August 15th, Assumpton of the Blessed Mother into Heaven
August 16th, st. Stephen of Hungry
August 19th, st. John eudes
August 20th, St. Bernard
August 21st, st. Pius X
August 22nd, Crowning of Blessed Mother Queen of Heaven
August 23rd, st. Rose of Lima (peru not bean)
August 24th, st. Bartholomew (made famous by Michelangelo in Last Judgment, holding his skin: clcik here for picture)
August 25th, St. Louis or st. Joseph Calasanz
August 27th, St. Monica, mother of st. augustine
August 28, st. augustine

(Click here for more info on saints above)
Why do I list all these things?

Well, today we celebrate the Feast of the transfiguration. Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up Mt. Tabor and "while he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white...Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep, but becoming fully awake, they saw his glory..."

We spend a lot of time in our society speaking of alternative fuel or alternative energy. But, Jesus in the transfiguration shows us the truest form of energy, as he stands illuminated by his conversaion, his prayer with the Father. The disicples are invited into this conversation, experience this glory and are "fully awake."

People brag about going green, perhaps we should start with a new slogan, in the words of Peter, "Master, it is good that we are here." It is good that we are with Jesus, the truest source of energy for our lives.

The list of saint feast days above shows us that Jesus' energy can be tapped into, and his grace and power can change lives for the better, for ever.

Imagine Jesus with arms outstretched illuminated on Mt Tabor just waiting for us to plug our selves in so that like Peter, James, and John we too might be aroused from our slumber and become "fully awake", fully charged with the grandeur of God flowing from Christ himself. (good description of what occurs at the Eucharist)

In the book of revelation, the New Jerusalem is described in these words, "the city had not need for sun or moon, for the glory of God gave it light, and its lamp was the lamb." rev 21:23

what an energy source!