On June 2, 2006, I wrote for our journal from Romans 14:14 (The Message)"Jesus convinced me (Paul) that everything as it is in itself is holy. We, of course, by the way we treat it or talk about it, can contaminate it."
"There's a deep thought; everything is holy. If it is not holy, it can become holy by the way it is treated. That is not to say that idols or evil things are holy in and of themselves but people, things people say or do, even disagreeable things can be holy if received with even an attempt at holy love.
God changes people, attitudes, and actions into holiness by even just a touch of the Holy Spirit. But without the Spirit's touch everything or anything can become contaminated. If someone gives an odd opinion about something, if it is met with the Spirit's love, it becomes a holy moment and the opinion validated, if not agreed with. So it is with all things or instances or people. All are holy.
God, I pray that my words or actions will never contaminate your holy moments. Help me to see each moment as a holy moment and cover it all with your holy love. In your name and for your honor and glory. AMEN"
This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
JoINMN
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