"The altars are a safe place"

I like that line.

Mostly because it's absolutely true.

I don't understand why some people feel they have to put on a mask in church
okay, I understand, but I don't condone it.
It's supposed to be the one place where things go right. Where you're close to God and the body of Christ. It's supposed to be the place where you can be who you are without condemnation.

And even worse is walls we build up.

I think the point when the altars become a life-changing place is when you let your guard down and let God in.
That's what so special at that place.
That's where we let loose, and praise God with wild abandon
That's where God does what He needs to because we let Him
Where we let go and let God.

And maybe that's what you need to learn
to be vulnerable.

Sure, you can be vulnerable at home.
In your time alone with God

But there's something special about the altars.
It's where God intends to meet His people.
I mean, if you read back to the days of the tabernacle, the altar was the place where offerings were placed and sacrifices made
it's where God met man, where Heaven touches Earth
It's a special, special place,
and God does recognize it's significance.



The thing about masks is that you're never going to be strong enough to keep them on all the time
or trying to live with it
it's like...
the hollow mask in bleach
(oh yes I just went there)
it doesn't matter how strong you are, you can't keep it up forever
eventually it's going to crack or fall away
especially in those moments of high tension or high pressure
you're going to tire

the choice given to you is when and where and with who
that you're gonna take that mask off
before it falls off for you.



take it off in His presence
and slowly you'll find you don't need it anymore.

You're strong when I am weak
brave when I am not
God You are my God
-Lifter of My Head, Mia Fieldes

(am rambling, am tired. nap time please.)