To Become Holy 

“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.” (Luke 1: 34) 

   We were created to be holy.  But we cannot make ourselves holy, only God can perform that miracle.  Yet, God will not make us holy unless we give Him our permission.  We must submit ourselves to the Holy Spirit and to the will of God.  We must say, as our Blessed Mother said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord.  Let it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1: 38).

   Then the Holy Spirit will come, and the power of God will overwhelm us, making us holy as God intended us to be.  But be assured that when you make such a commitment, your life will be changed.  It may be subtle at first, but change will come and before you know it, your whole way of life will become more focused on God and His will in your life.

   Things that you used to enjoy will lose their lure as you see the banality and, in some cases, the evil in them.  The things of the Lord will take a larger place in your life, your heart, and your soul.  Spending time with God in prayer will be of more importance than the latest episode of your favorite television show.  The things of this world will begin to fade as the hope and promise of the next consumes your life.

   If you want to be holy, it is up to you.  God wants to make you holy and only waits for you to ask it of Him.  But the God who created you without your permission will not make you holy without your consent.  Turn to Him and seek holiness, even sainthood, for this is God’s desire for each of us.