The Awe of Sacred Space
Her eyes alight in awe as she gazes into the globe. It is magical, like a winter snow scene in Toyland. The coordinated moving parts of each tiny figure, delight her. The train, as it moves in a figure eight, blows it whistle and chugs its pattern. She follows its movement as she takes it all in: the falling snow, the street lights, the horse and carriage, a church with carolers in muffs, top hats, scarves and waist-coats and singing Christmas cheer. The scene is from a different era and it is enchanting. Her parents, watching her, smile with matching delight, transfixed with the beauty of the moment as they watch the child’s wonderment. The moment is surreal, precious, one to be remembered and cherished.
One could cry.
The child remains transfixed by the mesmerizing scene. Her childish thoughts take her to that place inside the glass sphere where all is peaceful and quaint. Like entering a Thomas Kinkade painting, she wishes she could step into its scene to play in the snow, sing carols with the carolers, sit in the white-steepled church, stroke the horse’s mane, look up at the street lamps, and feel snowflakes dampen her face. The girl’s long sandy-colored hair falls forward in gentle wisps, resting on the curved glass as she remains still. Her winter nightwear is cozy, warm, soft to the touch. It is evening now and bedtime for her, but she can’t bring herself to leave the spot where her feet are anchored; not now, not with the magic in the globe calling to her, beckoning her into its silent joy.
You are like that child, your eyes open wide in wonder.
Gifts soon to be discovered now await you, compelling you to see them, saying to you, look here, isn’t this lovely? They are calling out to you to enter this place of enchanting silence, where you have never been before. You look around about you, soaking in the cathedral of beauty; the valley oak trees, the daffodils raising their heads to the sun, the hawks flying in the sky. You know it in your heart, this is something special. If only it could be real. If only it could be what it claims to be; if only it were possible like a tiny slice of heaven. If only one could keep this moment forever in the hollow of God’s hand. But it can’t be true. No, you think not. God does not work like that; we cannot enter His presence in the silence even if we wanted to, and we do want to, or even in the middle of His creation on a mountain bluff.
Or can we?
Does God allow His children to enter into His world, to see a little glimpse of His beauty, of Who He is? You think not, still not convinced that you can enter that imaginary place where special things happen to those who seek it. What would that be like?
It would be amazing.
Unlike the young child who cannot enter the snow scene, you, instead, are given the hidden opportunity to discover what seems highly improbable, impossible and totally unimaginable, which may, after all, be probable, highly imaginable and utterly possible. God is eager for relationship and He can be met in the silence, in the quiet place, in the prayer that seeks His face to know Him. Only those who partake of its secrets can really know this is true. That is what we are here for, to show and partake of that which is real, genuine, and beautiful. What you observe and seek is obtainable. The wonder can be yours. The delight can be experienced. God, the Father, the divine Parent in residence, is the benevolent Giver Who can make this happen for His children. He meets us where we’re at when we are ready to seek Him with our whole heart.
God desires relationship with His children.
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I invite you to enter a secret, silent, sacred space; a preserved, quiet, holy time. Miracles happen in this place, and you are part of the miracle. God has been waiting for you to unwrap His gift; you have only to request it. He offers you more than you have ever wanted before because this time you are asking to be put into the scene, into the story, your story, into the place where God makes things happen for people who live centered in Him. You are on the cusp of a game-changer, where spiritual life meets human life and creates a vital new dynamic. It doesn’t seem possible? You’re right, miracles never seem possible.
But some dreams do come true.
Come along and look inside the globe, see the secret, sacred place where God is found. Experience the love of Him and all that He offers to teach you and to give you. Best of all, you will get to know Him as a caring parent who has your best interest at heart. God desires to know you and for you to know Him in a deep and profound way through the gift of relationship, in a child with Parent relationship, a human with Divine relationship, or as an unsure struggler in a loving Redeemer relationship.
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