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Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “Lord…this is not what I signed up for”?
The apostles did.
When Jesus told them He would suffer and die, Peter literally rebuked Him. That wasn’t the plan. They thought they were following a conquering king—not a suffering servant.
And yet… just days later, Jesus takes them up a mountain and reveals His glory in the Transfiguration.
But here’s the wild part: The Transfiguration wasn’t a preview of the future.
It was a revelation of what was already there, hidden beneath the ordinary.
In this Sunday Reflection, I talk about:
• Why your vocation will exhaust you
• How marriage exposes (and heals) your wounds
• Why parenting demolishes your ideals
• The glory hidden in suffering
• And why the cross you didn’t choose may be better than the life you would have designed
If you’re in a season that feels harder than you expected, this one’s for you. Jesus didn’t promise a pain-free life. He promised resurrection.
Push through the hard times and you'll find God's glory...in both the struggle and the outcome.
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Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “Lord…this is not what I signed up for”?
The apostles did.
When Jesus told them He would suffer and die, Peter literally rebuked Him. That wasn’t the plan. They thought they were following a conquering king—not a suffering servant.
And yet… just days later, Jesus takes them up a mountain and reveals His glory in the Transfiguration.
But here’s the wild part: The Transfiguration wasn’t a preview of the future.
It was a revelation of what was already there, hidden beneath the ordinary.
In this Sunday Reflection, I talk about:
• Why your vocation will exhaust you
• How marriage exposes (and heals) your wounds
• Why parenting demolishes your ideals
• The glory hidden in suffering
• And why the cross you didn’t choose may be better than the life you would have designed
If you’re in a season that feels harder than you expected, this one’s for you. Jesus didn’t promise a pain-free life. He promised resurrection.
Push through the hard times and you'll find God's glory...in both the struggle and the outcome.
-----
Sign up for the Daily Anchor for free daily reflections from Chris Stefanick in your inbox:
https://bit.ly/4tQCXtP
-----
Join the mission to spread the joy of the Gospel! Become a Missionary of Joy to support this free content: https://bit.ly/4nTHbN0-----
Join Chris Stefanick on pilgrimage: https://www.reallifecatholic.com/pilgrimages

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