A Quiet Space - A Veritable Blessing - Matthew 6.6

Matthew 6.6  But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Our Quiet Room: Pictures clockwise from top centre

Ex Nihilo: Acrylic by the author

Ely Cathedral: pastel - artist unknown 

St Peter’s on the wall, Bradwell on Sea, Essex. Line drawing - artist unknown

Icon: The Archangel Gabriel written by Pam, my wife on a week’s Icon painting retreat

Icon: John the Baptist written by Pam on a week’s Icon painting retreat 

I post this with deep gratitude, but knowing that not many will be able to contemplate creating such a space. However, if anyone sees this and feels they have space that can be similarly kept as a peace-filled haven, then I will be glad of the prompting to post this entry; even though logic might say it is unlikely to be of help to many others. 

And if that is the case, then it will stand as a simple prayer of thanksgiving between me and Jesus.

 

A Quiet Space.

 

Dearest Lord,

we are very blessed

to have the privilege

of being able to keep a dedicated space

as a quiet sanctuary within our home.

 

This is a place

to meet you in the blessed peacefulness

of the morning.

 

This is a place

where we can encounter

you at work in others.

 

This is a place.

where the tribulation of others.

can be shared.

 

And all these uses

have been, are, and will be

sacred footsteps

in our own journeying

with you.

 

It is a gift

that has been one among

the many blessings

we have experienced here,

in our lovely and love-filled home.

 

And in the blessed peace,

of a morning,

I give thanks.

 

Amen.

 

Monday/Tuesday 24^th /25th June 2024