My Scout Troop was very competitive and would always set out to receive first place in every competition that we entered. There was no better treasure out there then a first place ribbon and a trophy for best over all troop. No matter what obstacle we would face we would come together as a troop to overcome it, so that we could always be named the best overall troop. Knot tying, first aid, fire building, orienteering, and other activities were a few things that we had to master in order to journey towards our treasure of first place.
Our religious experience should send us on a journey to get closer and closer to the divine. Upon this journey obstacles will arise and try to send us on a detour, so that we may become lost and never find the treasure that lies in wait for us.
No matter where we find ourselves today God is calling out for us to stay on the path and one day reach the treasure that we are in search of. Each time that we receive a Sacrament of the Church in a proper state the needle of the compass points us towards this wonderful treasure that is lying in wait for our arrival. As we draw closer and closer to our goal our appearance will indeed change because we have drawn closer and closer to God. The people in today's first reading could not glance at Moses due to how radiant his skin had become due to his relationship with the divine.
Today we dare to draw closer to God to receive Christ in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar and in doing so may our appearance change to be in union with God and may it give us the strength to continue our journey towards the Kingdom of Heaven which is the treasure that we are in search of.
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