Personal Sanctuary

Personal Sanctuary

A sanctuary is a place of safety.  A place of refuge.  A place to retreat to when life becomes too full.  We all need a place like this in our lives.  This is why this spiritual practice is so helpful.  It helps us create a physical space in our lives where we can put away the distractions of this world and spend time with God.

1.) On the back of a piece of paper, draw the spaces and places in your life where you feel the most relaxed and peaceful.

Is it inside or outside?  Are there people around or are you by yourself?  Is there food or drink?  Are you sitting or standing, or walking?

2.) Begin to see this space as special or sacred and start to think of ways of protecting it for yourself.

What will you bring into this space with you?

(Bible, journal, nothing, etc?)

What will you keep out of this space?

(Phones, devices, etc.)

3.) How often do you want to use this space?

Daily?  Weekly?  Monthly?  Randomly?

4.). Let people in your home know that you are creating a Personal Sanctuary

5.) This week, practice spending time in your sanctuary.

Maybe it’s just 3-5 minutes, or maybe it’ll be 20  minutes or more?  Don’t be discouraged if it’s a shorter amount of time.  The goal is to put yourself in this space to quiet the noise from the world around you and to spend time with God.