Is it just me or do you tend to claim the Holy Ground only when there is a burning bush as well? For most of my life I have easily claimed God's presence at those mountaintop experiences like a wedding day, birth of my children, adoption fulfilled, the lost being found, sinners repenting, a new service in the most unlikely place. We all have those 'ah ha' holy bump moments when you know the Holy Spirit is all over you, but it seems this Lent has become a profound exercise in claiming His presence in every moment!
Impossible you say, and to some extent I would agree. What would our days become if we focused the mind and trained the heart to claim His presence with every word, every encounter, every event simple and profound? In Exodus I quickly pass over the oft hand comment of God reminding Moses in chapter 3 verse 12 that, "I will be with you." No end state given. Not because God is not aware of time frames and deadlines but because God will never leave. How profound is that?
Holy Ground every step we take, daring us to take off our sandals in order to hear a bit about purpose, new life, and the possibilities abounding tomorrow.
That must have been the reality for Rachel Corrie as the bulldozer neared...she understood Holy Ground awaited beyond the place she stood for the last time. I pray God will continue to teach each of us to walk it daily, putting all our trust in "the Rock of our salvation."
With Much Love,
Jeremy
Welcome to the conversation! For as long as our own discipline will allow, I hope to use this resource as a forum for prayer and reflection for the community of Perdido Bay United Methodist Church. We'll be working through Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals as our daily devotional guide. Since we're beginning the journey on Ash Wednesday, the hope is that this will be an additional venue for us to pray together throughout this holy season.
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