The Cross and the Resurrection are necessary for our growth in holiness. God allows us to experience both, in accordance with the timing that he deems best. In the resurrection moments, God grants us exceptional clarity and satisfaction in our Christian journey. But, like spoiled children, we echo Peter's comment in today's Gospel: "Lord it is good for us to be here! Let's just put up some tents and never leave!". On mountaintops he strengthens our hope, but with crosses he strengthens our love, as we learn to cling to him more than to his gifts. And that's what Christian wisdom is all about.