I go to St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta for my chemotherapy. St. Joseph's is a Catholic hospital so the "trappings" of a Christian perspective are all around the buildings and campus. There's the creche just inside the entrance; there are crucifix on walls in offices and statues of saints (probably Joseph) in the lobbies.
At 9:00 most mornings there are prayers over the intercom. Last Tuesday morning, although the nurse was dealing with a patient right next to me so hearing the prayer was a bit difficult, I heard part of the prayer. The voice said, "God, you are our safe and sacred space." Oh! What a comfort to know that this is exactly what God is: He is where we can go when we DON'T feel safe. There are times when life overwhelms us that we need Him to be the Holy One to whom we can turn.
As this new year opens, I pray that He will be your safe and sacred space and that you run to Him and let Him embrace you in His love.
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This really ministered to me today! He is my safe and sacred place. Praying for you as well Dr. N.
ReplyDeleteLove in Him,
Wanda
Wanda, to know that where we go we "create" sacred spaces, too, is a wonderful privilege. I believe where ever we go, He goes and that makes our steps sacred. That why the steps of a righteous person are "ordered" by Him because He knows where we are to go to create those "sacred spaces" so that others may feel and know His presence.
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