Living in the Thin Place

I recently read that for hundreds of years Celtic Christians have believed in something called the Thin Place.  It is described as the place where life on earth comes very near to life in heaven.  It is an intriguing, mysterious concept. 

This concept had been on my mind quite a bit recently.  I like the idea. In recent years I have worked to become a better man.  I have applied effort to being a better husband and father.  I've labored on being a better, more honest Christ-follower.  I think I can define some of what I have experienced as finding the Thin Place.  I believe some of what I have already lived as being right there.

Here are a few of my Thin Places:

• The day I met my wife at the alter.  There were overwhelming thoughts that this is it.  This is the rest of my life.  And it was good.
• I remember holding my first born, Jordan, moments after birth.  I cried.  There was joy.  It was humbling.  There was worry that I could screw up as a father.  He was so small and helpless...and needy.  And he was mine...ours.  It was one awesome moment.
• In recent years I've teared up watching movies.  And it has been OK.  I'm still a man.  I've been fine with letting these moments impact me, wash over me, and make me think, grow...learn.
• When I travel home from long trips sometimes I weep when I think about coming home.  Sometimes I have a feeling of overflowing joy.  Sometimes I need quite.   Sometimes I blast the music.  It's all good.  I love home.  To be clear, home is not my house.  It is Denine.  It is people that I love deeply.  It is my place to be the most.
• I remember the night I sat on a bar stool as my friend Joe swore about the cancer eating his body and he swore at me and everyone in earshot.  After he vented his anguish at the hard life he as had he prayed and began a new journey to follow Christ.  It was incredible.
• There are moments with friends where the conversation is great and the caring is deep and I think about how awesome it is to be in a place & time that feels so good.
• And there are days that I know I am where I am supposed to be and I know for sure that I don't want to be anywhere else.  I am missing nothing.  I have everything I need.  And it is more than good.

So for me, I hope you begin to find the Thin Places in your life.  I pray that you will find  your way to follow Christ and I am willing to help if you need me.  I petition for grace and mercy in your life.  Peace to you my friends.