There is not a lot of awareness of Holy Space in our world.

Between Cesar and sectarians of the first century, my guess is that Holy Space awareness was not overly abundant in the culture of the first century either.

I live at a time when the denial of Holy Space comes with ease.

I hear the holy name of God used frequently in a flippant manner to express delight, or as a “fill-in” word in daily conversation. Our culture uses His name in spaces not holy.

Weddings are often far more focused on the trivial than on entering the Holy Space of God inviting his presence into the marriage union. Our culture denies the existence of Holy Space with ease.

Like other traits of God, Holy only comes from him. We experience the Holy as we draw close to him.

It is misleading to think of Holy Space as limited to mountain brooks, ocean views, and ecclesiastical architecture. A more accurate view might be—it is God’s world—he is in every space not ruled by Satan.

Holy space is ever-present. Since it only comes from God, I cannot create it. What I can do is make space available so that I can be more aware of the Holy. I can create the space that will allow me to reach greater awareness of God’s presence.

This year I am spending time in the writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a disciple of Jesus, beheaded by Adolph Hitler. He reminds me that Holy Space is possible in a dark and filthy prison just as it is possible in the sunny meadows of the Rocky Mountains.

There are times when I recognize God’s presence in a situation. It may be at a time when I hear his Word spoken from Scripture. It may be in a hospital room. It may be in a church plant. There is every indication God is present and at work. He is in the space. The space is Holy. I too want to step in and participate in God’s Space.

My task is to create awareness in my own spirit of the ever-present Holy. That alone will allow me to savor more of his presence all about me as I proceed toward the finish line.

What are your reflections? Have you ever thought you could create Holy Space by your own actions? Has it ever occurred to you that Holy Space comes instead from God’s Holy Nature?

Next time I will reflect on how I can better arrange my own space to become more aware of Holy Space.

Stay tuned. – Gary Sorrells