This is my beloved _________, with whom I am well pleased; listen to them.

Two of today's readings (8/6/17) included the following, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." (Mt 17: 1-9 and 2 Pt 1: 16-19).

There is only one thought I want to share today, ignoring all the other theologically brilliant aspects of the readings (AKA all the things I would love to talk about for an undetermined length of time).

How often do we find ourselves realizing that we can be that son, that daughter, that child with whom God is well pleased?

This is my son, my daughter, my friend, my parent, my spouse, this is a person I know, and I love them.

Why can't it be that simple?


Peace and Blessings Always

  ~M

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