This blog of mine started because of my time out at the pond that you see above. You can read about it some in the introduction at the top of my blog. Six years ago, I fell into a pretty bad depression because of having a prodigal son. God began to heal this broken heart in many ways, one was His presence at the pond. He met me there everytime where I cried, I read His Word, I talked with Him, I pondered. The pond and it's surroundings became a holy ground for me. God is always with me, wherever I am I can call out to Him. But the pond during that time was like a special place for me to go to meet Him for communion, for those healing moments that I was needing. He was so faithful to meet me everytime!
The land the pond is on has been sold to someone who is going to change it up some, bring cattle in at some point. The pond and the surroundings have already changed some. After healing took place, I didn't go out there as I became busy getting out into the world wanting to share His love with others. When I became weary after time spent with the homeless, I needed refreshment. And God brought that refreshement to me in many ways. But I needed to go stand on that familiar piece of holy ground. And God is still there. He met me. I breathed in deeply that good ol' country air, I breathed in deeply the presence of my Savior, I breathed in renewed life that only He can give.
Tears ran down my face. This time they were good tears, tears of gratefulness, tears of renewal, tears of love for my Lord and His faithfulness to me, His grace, His forgiveness, His everything!
I know that He is always with us, He never leaves or forsakes us. But there is just something special about having that little piece of holy ground shared between you and Him. Do you have a piece of ground like that? It doesn't have to be actual "ground". It can be a certain chair in your home, or a place in your back yard, on the deck or patio, or in a closet. I have one of those too.
I just got back from an overnight secret renezvous my husband swept me away on. I found myself standing on another piece of ground looking out over water. It was so peaceful. There is just something about looking out at the water to bring my thoughts to the Living Water. And that is always a refreshing moment, a moment, that last little bit I was needing and through my sweet husband and my sweet Lord, I received it. I'm ready to get back to writing my book.
I'd like to share a song with you. It is sung by Sarah, a young lady I met in the blogging world. She suffered with a dibilitating disease for a long time, suffering with pain on a daily basis, she was homebound, but her motto was "choose joy". She exuberated joy because she was constantly on her holy ground with her Lord who she loved with all her heart. She went to be with Him last fall. Talk about standing on Holy Ground!
Please close your eyes and enjoy listening to Sarah sing On Holy Ground. . . I'll be picturing my pond:) What do you picture?
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My holy ground is a ridge just on the edge of Cody, Wyoming. I would ride my bike to the bottom of this ridge, climb for about 7 minutes to the top of the ridge, and settle on a big flat rock made just for such things. I had a panoramic view of the mountains and breathtaking scenery below. I truly was my "sanctuary". I would read my Bible, journal, and sing hymns and worship songs. I always feel closer to God in the mountains even though, as you said, He's always right here with me. I still go visit that ridge most every summer when I return to Cody for my annual visit. Still takes my breath away.
ReplyDeleteKristin, as I listened to Sara singing that song, I could just see her standing before the Throne, On Holy Ground! She had such an impact on so many, didn't she? Thank you for that!
ReplyDeleteI have a place in the woods. There is a cement bench there, a bin to keep a book or two and some bird feed, and of course, a bird feeder hanging near. And whenever I need a quiet place, that's where I go.
This was such a peaceful post for me. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you had such a special place to go to! I don't have a designated special place, but rather feel his presence in so many places- definitely in nature.
ReplyDeleteWater is such a rejuvenating and cleansing thing for me- I always gravitate to an open source of water.
I've been flooded with thoughts and images of Sara these past couple of weeks and in some ways her daily conversations with me were "holy ground," to me :)
Blessings to you Kristin!