High in God

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 17,1-9. After six days 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." There are points in life when we felt spiritually high. At these moments we feel so good, everything seems right, you felt as if you are ready to give half of your wealth to the poor. During these moments we are very much willing to forgive our enemies. How we wish that such feeling would last, but sadly they don't. Maybe these moments are fortaste of heaven, something that we can look back every now and then specially when we are feeling low. Something which can give us hope to carry on in this valley of tears. Yes we couldn't make a tent and stay there forever, maybe not yet but the real thing is actually much much better.