Holiness: (continuing with Matthew Kelly) “Holiness brings us to life. It refines every human ability. Holiness doesn’t dampen our emotions: it elevates them. Those who respond to God’s call to holiness are the most joyful people in history. They have a richer, more abundant experience of life, and they love more deeply than most people can ever imagine. They enjoy life, all of life. Even in the midst of suffering they are able to maintain a peace and a joy that are independent of the happenings and circumstances surrounding them. Holiness doesn’t stifle us, it sets us free.
The surest lines of holiness are not how often a person goes to church, how many hours he spends in prayer, what good spiritual books he has read or even the number of good works he performs. The surest signs of holiness are an insatiable desire to become all God created us to be, an unwavering commitment to the will of God, and an unquenchable concern for unholy people.”