OK, Days are flying and i just see that its been over two months that i wrote on my blog. This is the year 2013, yes! Christmas came and went, so did the New Year's first day, the Valentine's Day and now we are anticipating other special days coming each month as we live each day, either busy, or not, good or bad.
In the daily routine of life it is good to take a break and see what does God have to say about our days. I am reminded what the Ecclesiastes 7:14 says "Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Remember that nothing is certain in this life." (NLT)
i also remember someone shared with me few years ago that their favorite 'phrase' in the Bible is "And it came to pass..." many times when the days are long and nights are dreary, let us remember that they have come to pass and not to say...Some say, "If good days do not stay, neither will the bad ones" its just the duration. But we can sail thru with worshiping God, singing hymns, encouraging someone, spending time talking to and listening to GOD and others. It in itself is therapeutic, try it! Was it Jessie Dixon who sang "when we praise God, we get lifted up"?
We are studying and reading a book on Hole in our Holiness by Kevin DeYoung. I recommend it highly as he asks us a question, I throw it to you! So have you wondered, "Why is there a hole in our holiness?" good question!
The God of the Bible calls us to be holy for HE is holy. Holy = set apart, or separated to sum it. So what is it that pulls us into the crowd when we are to be set apart and be unique and holy? It is a privilege to be called by God to be holy.
I am also reminded in the Tuesday nights Bible Study we have engaged ourselves into this season. It is on Philippians and the verse that shouts at you from the 1st chapter is Phil 1:6 NIV "being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."
So we do have confidence and assurance that we do not have to do it alone, this journey is God ordained and God established, and Jesus also told us, that "One who loves me will obey my commands" So we are called to obedience. How would these verses encourage/change your thoughts for holy calling personally?
Well, regardless of good days or bad days that we face ahead, Have a Holy season, wont you?
By Kalpana C Sharma (Mrs.)
