holy / unholy

“Thus says the Lord of hosts: Ask the priests about the law:

‘If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment and touches with his fold bread or stew or wine or oil or any kind of food, does it become holy?’” The priests answered and said, “No.”

Haggai 2:11-12

Priests of old

carried sacred food in garment's fold

had to be careful not to touch

the unclean thing, for always such

contact defiled what what was holy

Temple service was pristine

careful to keep ceremonially clean

utensils, people, actions as well

so God would be honored in His temple

for what was holy could be made unholy

So carefulness must mark the way

of going through every day

I am a temple where God's Spirit lives

honoring Him as holy is how I must live

it means I'm concerned with what is holy

Sin defiles in sinister ways

even my thoughts darken my days

so to the blood of Christ I plea

to cleanse from sin and sanctify me

so through Jesus only I can be holy