Where is your Sanctuary?

Where is it that you feel closest to God and protected by His presence? The word Sanctuary means "a place of protection." As strange as it sounds, I felt secure in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit of St. Luke's hospital. Everyone had to scrub in and sign their life away before they were alllowed to enter. I knew the nurses wouldn't let anyone through the doors if they were sniffling, coughing or had a fever. I could actually rest and relax and not worry about getting sicker than I already was.

We should feel the same way when we are resting in Him. God's word tells us to "Be still and know that I am God," Psalm 46:10

Do you have a hard time being still? Are you constantly needing to be doing something or always on the go? Do you feel uncomfortable just "being" and not "doing?" If the answer to any of these questions is YES, then it's time to sllllooooooooooooooow down!

How can we do that? There was a time when I would literally go into my closet, turn the light off, and press play on my CD player (before Ipods) and listen to a great worship or praise song...and I would "just be" alone with God. It didn't have to be for an hour, or even a half hour...sometimes it was just for 10 minutes. Do you have TEN extra minutes? Then just BE STILL and REST in Him! He's waiting...