This is a Sacred Space | the beautiful reminder that you have constant access to the Lord

One night while I was worshipping at Christian Challenge, a college ministry here in town, I had a really emotional experience. It was one of those experiences where you're worshipping with your whole heart and body, you feel connected to the Lord and passionate about Him, and it's a really beautiful and intimate space. I love connecting with the Lord through music and worshipping Him in that way, and I found myself thinking, "Wow, this is a really sacred space." It was a special, holy space for me to give myself to the Lord and pour out my heart towards Him.

My Abba so sweetly whispered to my heart, "Everywhere you are is a sacred space."

Wow.

In college, it's been a different experience for me to connect with the Lord. Back home this summer, I was in such a good routine and habit of praying throughout the day, bringing my Bible with me, and I had my own space to spend personal, private time with the Lord. Here, I'm busier, I'm still adjusting and building my routines, and I have a roommate, so it's not always easy for me to worship the Lord on my knees, pray out loud, or cry out to the Lord in the privacy of my room. It's not bad, it's just different, and I'm figuring out how to connect with the Lord in the season I'm in.

But on that particular night, I was praying and telling God that I didn't want to be the Christian who was only passionate on Sunday or Thursday nights when we had church, but all the time, and fervently worshipping and connecting with Him throughout the week. I acknowledged the special feeling and experience that I had, but the Lord reminded me that I carry that sacredness with me everywhere.

It's not about me, though, it's about Him. I'm not so special that I walk into a room and it immediately becomes a holy place. My presence doesn't change anything, but what changes everything is that my Abba lives in me. His Spirit is dwelling in me, and my body is a temple, a home, to the God of the universe. That is sacred.

1 Corinthians 3:16 says, "Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in your midst?"

Do you know that, friend?

In the moment I was baptized and I gave my life to Christ, God's Spirit made His home in my heart. My body became His temple. And I received instant access to communicate and experience life with my Father all the time. He is never far. I don't have to go to church or have a powerful worship experience to notice His presence. He dwells in me, and so everywhere I go, in whatever I do, it is a sacred place for me to spend time with my Father, to lean into His presence and hear His voice.

I'd really challenge you to lean into that for a moment. Think about it, pray about it. Ask Him what this looks like, ask Him to reveal what that really means to you.

As I think about this, I'm in awe. The Lord chooses me to live in. He dwells with me in such an intimate and close way, yet so often I feel that He's far. He's closer than anyone could ever be; we are united and one. Later on after that verse, in 1 Corinthians 3:23, it says, "and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God." We are one, a family, united. How sweet is that? How beautiful and kind is that?

I'm not perfect, but I try to recognize this sacred space and truth more. As I get ready, I thank God for the sacred space where I can be with Him. In my Bible study, I thank Him for the sacred space and ask that I would be intentionally aware of what He's doing. Throughout my day, I want to recognize how special and beautiful it is that God dwells in me, He is with me always, and He is so close to me. There is always a sacred space to slow down in and be present in, because my Father is living in me, and I get to access and connect with Him at any point, at all points, in everything I do. Praise the Lord for that, friends! Thank You Jesus for never being far, but for choosing to dwell so closely in me!

That kind of changes everything.