Holy Holy Holy

The only characteristic about God that the bible talks about with a triple emphasis. Sometimes before Jesus speaks to people, he would preface his teachings with truly, truly (or amen, amen, or verily, verily), which indicated importance in a similar way that an exclamation mark does in our language today. But normally he only uses the double emphasis. When it comes to God's holiness, even the angels use a triple emphasis- holy, holy, holy!

God's holiness is reason for us to fear him. When Isaiah caught a glimpse of what it is like in God's presence (Isaiah 6), he cries out for his ruin! His impurity became evident in God's presence, as I'm sure the contrast is significant. When thinking of God's holiness, I am amazed, and sometimes I sort of run short on breath. It is reason enough for us to fall face down to worship him, the only response that might be somewhat reasonable enough, but God's holiness is so overwhelming that it still doesn't seem adequate enough.

I want to understand God's holiness more. I think it will change my life more as I understand this. I think it is so important that maybe the diagram should outline God's holiness before his love. I could probably study it forever and read all that people write, but no poetry, art or any human expression could adequately portray his holiness. I am terrified of coming into his presence, but forever grateful that I will. Understanding God's holiness makes the gift of his Son even more precious since it magnifies the place I will be brought into. I can't believe that I will get to be there with the Holy One!!!

Prayer request: I had a migraine that kind of took me out a couple nights ago. When I get migraines, it doesn't hurt too bad, but my vision gets messed up and all my thoughts become kind of garbled. My head still feels a little bit off. I'd really appreciate your prayers. God is good, I know He is refining me.

What can I be praying about for you?