Today we read Matthew 17. On the mountain, Jesus shines so brightly that He is like the sun. Note that God the Father is also present, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” This is very similar to Jesus’ Baptism, at which God the Father says something similar. When you have Jesus, you have the whole Trinity. Praise God for that!

Today we read Matthew 16. Here we have Jesus’ wonderful message that the Church is His and nothing can destroy it (verse 18). No matter how hard people try to extinguish the Good News of Jesus Christ, it will always continue!

Today we read Matthew 15. The remarkable meeting of Jesus and the woman from Canaan shows us that Jesus is the Savior of the whole world. Whoever you are and wherever you live, Jesus died for *you* and forgives *you*. How wonderful!

Today we read Matthew 14 and come across the famous miracle of Jesus walking on water. The disciple Peter is so amazed that he jumps out of the boat and starts to walk on water too–toward Jesus. But when he takes his eyes off Jesus, He starts to sink. Praise God that, even though we sometimes take our eyes off Jesus as well, He always has His eyes on us–forgiving us when we repent, always on our side when we are in trouble or afraid. Thank you for this, dear Jesus!