Light

I intend to recall these things to you constantly, even though you already understand and are firmly rooted in the truth you possess. I consider it my duty, as long as I live, to prompt you with this reminder.---St. Peter ( writing from Rome just before his death, 1 Peter 1: 12-21)

 

St. Peter goes on to remind them that he was there when Jesus was transfigured on the mountain. He tells them that Jesus, "received glory and praise from God the Father when that unique declaration came to Him out the majestic splendor." He says for the Church to remember that he possesses this prophetic message as something reliable. You and I were not there, neither were the first century believers he was writing to. He was passing on this moment, this apostolic moment, to those who did not see this so we would embrace even deeper that Jesus is Lord. St. Peter pleads with them to keep their attention fixed on this "prophetic message" as something reliable, as if it were a "lamp shining in a dark place until the first streaks of dawn appear and the Morning Star rises in your hearts." He goes on to explain that this is not open to "personal interpretation", this is the way it happened. Here is the first Pope ( Papa) of the Church establishing a firm foundation to build everything on. Think of it, this leader of the early Church is simply passing on the truth to us here in 2008. How did these words survive and get all the way to this computer this morning?, through the Church! And praise God Almighty, hell still hasn't been able to prevail over the apostolic teachings and traditions of the Church of Jesus. Read the words of Pope Benedict and you will see this message of Jesus Christ is still as prophetic, fresh, sound, and alive as ever! There is so much to take in, do not waste a second on anything else! There is only one true light worth gazing upon.

 

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