We should look at the lilies, how
they grow. Your Heavenly Father
knows well what you need. Therfore,
seek first the Kingdom of God and
all these things shall be added unto
you.
And this half-year was set apart
for teaching us this lesson, that we
should never forget it in the future.
~ was set apart for...:
~が...のために取っておかれた.
半年間が教訓を学ばすために取って
おかれたのです.誰によって?
神によってです.一般に、
< be set apart for ~:
<時間などを> 取っておく.
受動態で訳すので
<期間などが> (別枠で)取ってお
かれる.
set apart (他動詞) は能動態で使うと
⦅from を⦆際立たせる、
の意味.