Dan 7:9-10, 13-14 or 2 Peter 1:16-19 / Mark 9:2-10
There must be at least one or more occasions in our lives when we are affirmed of our abilities.
It may be just a simple word of recognition of our gifts and talents or an award that states our achievements.
Those are important occasions in our lives because they are signs of who we are and what we are able to do and achieve.
In the Transfiguration of the Lord, what was revealed at the Baptism in the Jordan, was reiterated on that holy mountain.
At the Baptism, Jesus was affirmed of His identity as He began His mission.
At the Transfiguration, Jesus was affirmed again of His identity as He prepared to face His Passion.
As for us, we are like the three disciples who will still have to understand deeper who Jesus is.
Like the three disciples, we know this much about Jesus, but more will be revealed to us.
With each revelation is also an invitation to climb the mountain of faith so that we will become more like Jesus and like Jesus we will also be strengthened to face the Cross.