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One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after;
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
Psalm 27:4
We dwell in the sanctuary of the Almighty Lord of the universe! Yet often we fail to grasp this awesome truth. The worries of life overwhelm us, and we forget that as believers we are citizens of heaven. God’s house is ours. No trouble is so great that it can rise higher than our Rock of Refuge. God has given us a place of protection in his Church. It is our sanctuary, our dwelling where we gaze upon the beauty of God, where we are safe from our enemies, and where we offer the sacrifices of our lives with joyful shouts of praise and thanksgiving.
All that we need is here in God’s house. We have been gathered in, and together with our brothers and sisters we live out the promises of God in our witness to the lost. From our safe shelter, we find the strength to be sent forth into the world to love those who are looking for a refuge from the terror of sin, sadness, and fear. Because we rest on a sure foundation, we can go out with songs of joy!
Questions for Reflection
Do you believe that you truly have a home in the sanctuary of God? What does this mean to you?
What worries in your life right now are making it hard to grasp this truth and live in the strength it offers you?
How can you show others the safety, peace, and joy of dwelling with God?
Praying with Scripture
A glorious throne set on high from the beginning
is the place of our sanctuary. (Jer 17:12)
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Mark C. McCann is an author and Ministry Consultant with more than 30 years of writing and ministry experience. He has published articles for a number of Catholic magazines and websites including St. Anthony Messenger, Emmanuel Magazine, Liguorian Magazine, Catholic Stand, the Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review. He recently published the 4-volume Catholic men's devotional, To the Ends of the Earth, as well as the 2021 Advent Daybreaks devotional and 2022 Lenten Daybreaks devotional with Liguori Publishing. He has also released his End Times novel series, Jacob's Dream: The Vision and Jacob's Dream: The Final Battle. He was a radio host and producer for 8 years at a Connecticut Christian radio station and has worked as a Catholic religion teacher/campus minister and a parish youth minister. He has also served the Norwich, CT Diocese as a Youth Ministry Director and Family Life Director. He currently lives in Connecticut with his Proverbs 31 wife, where together they have brought up three incredible children. He strives each day to live out his call to be a man of words. You can learn more about Mark and his writing at www.wordsnvisions.com.
