I am enjoying the Lent Devotional “Be Holy” that we are using in our congregation this year. Being holy is not what we suppose it to be. It is not being perfect, self-righteous, holier than thou, or any of a myriad other things. The word “holy” means set apart.

We are holy in that we have been set apart, by the grace of God, for His use. Now, that is a completely different idea than we normally have. We are set apart for his use in the mundane tasks of our days. We are set apart to His use when we are at work, home, play, or leisure.

Brian Coulter writes, “we are not set above, over, on top of, or higher than others in this calling.” Together we are set apart for God’s use.

Let our prayer be – God use me in the place you have set me this day.