"How little people know who think that holiness is dull. When one meets the real thing...it is irresistible." C.S. Lewis, Letters To An American Lady
I saw a friend recently whom I have not seen in close to seven years. Ed is the pastor of a church I used to attend and we used to have tremendous discussions. He helped me tremendously during a very difficult time in my life.
When I saw Ed this time, I was struck by the fact that it did not seem like he had aged a day. Even though he must be in his mid-fifties, he could easily pass for being ten years younger. Ed is also just a pleasure to be around. He listens well and has a warm laugh. Life just seems...richer when Ed is around. In Ed's case, he is among the most "holy" people I know.
The point is that "holy" people are anything but boring. Holy people people are warm...they listen well... they are just as much about you as themselves...they are honest...and generally, there is a gleam in their eye. They laugh easily because they have few cares. At the same time when life turns deadly serious, there is no one whom you would rather have in your corner.
Becoming holy is hard work. It often involves the smelting pot of life to remove the impurities from our lives. Becoming holy always involves dying to self so that the Christ can be evident. Yet, life becomes richer as we become more holy.
Whatever the case, never believe that holy people are dull; holy people are irresistible. We need more holy people.
Can you think of people in your life whom you consider holy but who are completely irresistible?
I think people who are holy live with more simplicity and less drama. As you mention, stable people will stand with you no matter what the circumstance of life may be. We all need people like that because one way or antoher life will carry enough excitement of its own.
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