This Sunday we come to the Last Sunday of Epiphany, where the Church reflects on one of the most mysterious and powerful moments in the life of Jesus: the Transfiguration (Luke 9:28-36). On the mountain, Peter, James, and John see Jesus radiant in glory. His face shines. His clothes blaze with light. Moses and Elijah stand beside him. And the Father speaks: “This is my Son… listen to him.” It’s a breathtaking moment. And yet, Jesus does not stay on the mountain. He leads his disciples back down. Eight days earlier, Jesus had said: “If anyone wants to follow me, deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and follow me.” The glory on the mountain wasn’t an escape from suffering. It was preparation for it. We love mountaintop experiences with God; clarity, power, beauty, certainty. But we struggle with what comes next. We want faith without descent. Glory without cost. Obedience without sacrifice. This Sunday, we’ll ask: What is the glory of Jesus really? Why does our soul need it? And how does seeing his glory sustain us when the road turns difficult? As we stand on the edge of Lent, this is a timely word for us. The mountain reveals. The valley forms. And the Father’s command remains simple: “Listen to Him.”