Becoming

This life is about becoming. Becoming the best person I can be. Becoming like Christ in thoughts, words, and actions. Shining forth His light and love in all I think, say, and do.

Recently I read the prayer given at the dedication of the Fort Collins Colorado Temple. As I read it, I thought of the scripture in 1Corinthians 6:19 that likens us to temples. 

"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s."

Holy edifices are not built overnight. It takes time and effort before a site and those materials BECOME a holy place. It takes time and effort, and help from the other side, to become like Christ. 

Phrases from the dedicatory prayer that reflect what I'm trying to become - 

“ Wilt Thou sanctify it by Thy Holy Spirit for Thy sacred work and purposes. Bless this temple with a mantle of holiness. May it stand as a beacon of everlasting truth and light and as an invitation to come unto Thee. Wilt Thou protect this temple from any harm or defilement….May their hearts be lifted and their minds be elevated to things divine. …bless … with a desire to receive an understanding of Thy work by study and also by faith. Bless them with courage, moral strength, and an enduring trust in Thee to press forward and become true disciples of Thy Son. Bless [them] that Thy sacred covenants and ordinances may be deeply anchored in their minds and hearts. May they know that the service they give is service unto Thee, and may they find joy therein."

Becoming - an eternal journey.