HOLY ONES

Colossians 1:4 - "for we have heard of your faith in Jesus Christ and the love that you have for the holy one, because of the hope reserved for you in heaven"
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Ever since our conception, we are already destined for holiness.  And during our baptism, the original sins of Adam and Eve were taken away from us, and heaven rejoiced as it welcomes us to the Christian world.

But, something happened, and continues to happen along the way.
We sinned and have taken the wrong path away from God.

And for some of us, they thought that it is the end of the world.  That in committing sin, they are already doomed to be in hell.  And so, some of them would just continue on sinning while for others, it would be taking their own lives, as they cannot forgive themselves.

But forgiving is not really ours to give.  It is through grace and mercy of God that we are forgiven.  Ask for it through confession.  Ask for it through fervent prayers.  Ask for it by seeking God's mercy and compassion and keeping His love in our hearts.

We are all destined for holiness with the Lord.  Do not let sin take this away from us.  For God is always willing to take us back under His fold, like that lost sheep, or that prodigal son.

Seek His mercy.  Seek His compassion.  Seek His forgiveness.
Seek His love.  For we are all the holy ones of God.

+ Let us pray:  Lord God, I am sorry for diverting from the life of holiness that we are destined to have.  In Your mercy, forgive me Lord and teach me to understand that Your love is infinite and more than willing to accept me again under Your fold.  Lead me, Lord to a life of holiness until that time when I join You in the place You reserved for me in heaven, Amen +