By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills
I’ve come to a place in life where I can freely admit my adult years have been spent on a quest to create sanctuary moments. I think most of us have an unsettling, restless, search for balance that has the potential to bring peace to our souls. Faith is the most important component to achieve lasting soul-satisfaction. With our reliance on God, we can establish reminders of holy contentment that can keep us rooted and balanced.
Creating a sanctuary isn’t about excellence, perfectionism, or performance. We need reminders in place for us to pause and inhale tranquility during stressful times. They are a jolt of divine love amidst the chaos.
What we choose to symbolize our God-filled spaces will depend on our personality, priorities, life experiences, responsibilities, and culture.
We can be betrayed by thinking the world offers all the necessary satisfaction for our troubled soul. Or we can embrace the truth that only a personal relationship with God provides shalom. The Hebrew word shalom means peace, well-being, in good health, and a greeting.
Where do you fit?
- For some, it’s the tie to God that binds yet frees.
- For others it’s the yoke that binds and restricts.
The first is light and truth. The second is burdensome and evil. The first brings the hope of eternal life, the second is an empty pursuit.
Look around you. What instantly shows you why you are united with God in a divine purpose?
- A career choice that glorifies God
- A Bible prominently displayed
- A cross
- A bouquet of fresh flowers
- Animals
- Art
- Books that entertain or teach
- Discipling
- Giving
- Hobbies
- Mentoring
- Nature
- Poetry
- Snapshots that show treasured memories
- Teaching
- The love of family
I encourage you to create sanctuary moments with those things that embrace your quest to recognize God’s constant presence. My sanctuary is reading, cooking, gardening, and the joy of writing.
What do you have in your home or workplace that restores your weary soul?
