He who walking on the sea, could calm the bitter waves, who gives life to the dying seeds of the earth; he who was able to loose the mortal chains of death, and after three days darkness could bring again to the upper world, the brother for his sister Martha: he, I believe, will make Damasus rise again from the dust.
Lord, help me to always trust in you and never doubt your love and mercy for me.
My brothers and sisters in Christ, let us go out into the world and truly share Christ with others by proclaiming and teaching His gospel fearlessly and solely with His power and authority. Let us also avoid all distractions with prayer, so that we can focus and concentrate on our mission of evangelizing the world.
Today’s parable reminds us to continually cloth ourselves with God’s sanctifying grace by staying awake, by being ready and by staying focused on our Lord and not letting temporal things, worries and concerns distract us from preparing ourselves for the coming of Christ, the Bridegroom, for we know neither the day nor the hour that will happen.
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, as we celebrate the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord today, let us work harder to listen to God, recognize and appreciate His presence in our lives with all His blessings, graces and mercies upon us; by truly and sincerely listening to, loving, respecting and worshiping Christ, His beloved Son with whom He is well pleased.
