I was always taught that where two of more people are gathered in God’s name, there’s a scared space created, but God is everywhere. I wonder if there’s more to it. Does it really take more than one person to really experience God?
From my recent readings, I think I can create a scared space anywhere. It really doesn’t matter where I am. I can be alone or surrounded by people. The important part is that I find a way to commune with God and nature. I find a way to be in the moment so much that I don’t care about the past or the future. I don’t worry about my life or my responsibilities and instead I find myself totally resting within the presence of God. I also know that it is very difficult to create this sacred space, especially in our modern world. There are just so many distractions.
I have spent lots of time in church. It is supposed to be a sacred space and sometimes it would be for me. However, sometimes it would be too difficult because my mind had just too many other thoughts. I would be thinking about all the other people in the church, my family, or my other worries. I have to admit that when I go outside and just sit by myself in nature, if I feel safe, then it is easy for me to find myself resting in that moment. For all the churches that have ever been built in the word, I don’t think any of them could compare to the cathedral created by mother nature.
As for my question about needing more than one person for a scared space, I don’t think that’s a requirement. God is within me and if I was the only person on earth, I wouldn’t be lost because He wouldn’t abandon me. However, I have faith that God is love. To truly experience that love, I want to find it within others. I can’t live isolated and know all that God is because I wouldn’t experience His light within my brothers and sisters in Christ. It is difficult and scary, but my life wouldn’t be complete without experiencing my journey along side my brothers and sisters. I wouldn’t really understand love if I didn’t at least try to love those who are the most challenging to love. I certainly wouldn’t understand love if I didn’t learn to love others as I love myself.
While I may not need another person to create a scared space, I believe I definitely need another person to really know and understand God’s love.
My faith saved me. May God’s peace reside in all of our hearts.
