A New Veil

"Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks split."
~Matthew27:51

With the death of Christ and the fulfillment of the prophecy of the Messiah, the veil that symbolized the separation that sin had created between us and God was torn and removed. That is so many times what we see when we read this passage in Matthew 27, but lately I have found myself looking pat that. I'm so grateful for that act of grace and mercy, but I see a new veil being created in each person's life as they enter into that relationship with God. A veil that provides a separation between the world and that place of peace and isolation with God. I love this place. The veil, in my mind, is sound proof, blocking out the chaotic discord of the world. Its a thick wall that keeps the trouble and worry of the world from seeping in and distracting me from the face of God. It provides a place where I can be vulnerable with God. A safe haven where I can resst without sleeping with one eye open. A place where I can receive the spiritual sustanance that quenches my thirst and hunger for God. This is my favorite place in the world.