Somehow we continue to get the impression that pursuing holiness means giving up some
of our freedoms and living a rather “boring” life when it is just the opposite. It is through
our relationship with Christ, who loves unconditionally that we are truly set free. We
become free from trying to live up to the expectations of what others consider to be
successful. Our relationship with Christ allows us to not be consumed with the many ways
we can become addicted as a means of escaping the challenges of modern life. To be holy
means to pursue wholeness and being true to our deepest self, which longs for what is
true, good and beautiful, as we discover the love that makes this possible.
Holiness has very little to do with our ego. It enables us to take a leap of faith into what
God has in store for us. God can accomplish God’s will through us. God relies on our
uniqueness in achieving God’s purpose. Our longing gives way to fulfillment in our
intimate relationship with God’s presence in us and God’s acting through us. God uses the
positive and negative experiences of our lives to lead us to our destiny as part of God’s
plan of bringing about the kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven. Rather than be
afraid of our holiness we can see it as a way of surrendering to the source of love
satisfying our deepest longings.
• What does “being holy” mean to you?
• Is living a holy life something that you want to pursue?
• How does your relationship with Christ help in living a holy life?
O God, let my relationship with you lead to living a holy Life