Holy, Holy, Holy

Stop

Take a deep breath right now. Slowly in and slowly out. Take a couple more.

Listen

Read Isaiah 6:1-8

Reflect

Do you remember who used to say “Holy ______” all the time? Robin. Right. As in Batman and Robin.

The caped crusader’s sidekick was technically correct and biblically accurate in his use of the term.

Let’s see how this works. Let’s say you saw a turtle on the ground.

You’d say, “there’s a turtle.” Now let’s say you saw a giant turtle that was the size of a bus. You’d say,

“Holy Turtle, Batman.”

The word “holy” means set apart; something that is different, out of the ordinary, special. Holy Turtle.

Now, if something is bigger than big, far beyond even special, then you would give it a double whammy.

Let’s say you saw a turtle the size of a building. You’d say, “Holy, Holy Turtle” This is beyond turtle.

Have you had any holy moments, or Holy, Holy moments?

Do you remember the first time you saw a breathtaking view. I know, whenever I climb to the top of a mountain I have one. This summer we went to the top of Mt. Evans, near Denver. We were 13,000 up. When you look around, you’re like, “holy, holy landscape!”

Now, if you encounter something that totally blows your mind, that is beyond comprehension, then you would say, “holy, holy, holy”

We read the story of Isaiah this week in chapter 6. He has a holy, holy, holy moment with God and it changes him.

Pray

Gracious God, open our eyes today to see your holiness all around us. Let us be changed by it.

Carry On

As you go into your day, may you find stillness in your heart to be open to the vastness of God’s holiness and God’s love for all creation. May it transform how you encounter it today.