Even in the most serene of moments, when Jesus was transfigured and joined by Moses and Elijah, and his three apostolic witnesses wanted to build houses and stay on the mount, Jesus was ready to go down the mountain and face his most difficult circumstance yet – arrest, trial and execution in Jerusalem. Mountaintop experiences are amazing, but we can’t stay there, we must journey down the mountain to face our real lives, where there is struggle and difficulty, enjoyment and fun, but also conflict and despair.