On a warm summer’s morning, the sun shines brightly, and the breeze gently blows. A little hummingbird flutters up to a feeder, and then darts off in a new direction. She will be back again soon. A blue jay rests on the limb of a maple tree, singing away for all the world to hear. A tiny chipmunk bounds across the grass to a pile of brush in search of some sort of treasure. The canopy of the two maples spread out above is so thick that it has the appearance of a large green blanket, occasionally allowing a miniscule amount of light to leak through as the branches waft in the wind. In the distance, a cardinal calls for her mate. God’s creation is perpetually in motion, even in its most peaceful of moments.
This land has shifted over the centuries. It may have been a forest, or a prairie, or a farmstead. In various ages this soil has been parched in drought or flooded by rains. Great storms have damaged trees who called this place home. There is a history to this individual corner of the earth, even if the ground alone can recount it. But the one thing that has never changed is that this is sacred space. Indeed, all of God’s creation is sacred, for it carries upon it life ordained by the Holy Creator of all. The celestial bodies of the galaxy have shone above this place. Generations of trees and wildlife have graced these grounds. The dreams of many have been either born or shared here. Families have gathered beneath these trees in both celebration and in mourning. But on this particular day, it is simply a sanctuary, an escape from the day to day grind of humanity. We would do well to remember that the ground upon which we tread is always sacred, for these are the places where God creates and ordained life carries about its business. God is here, in this space, in every space…and this is once again another day the Lord has made. Amen.
-Rev Jeffrey G Mikyska
Experience the Trinity 