Part of your Lenten Path may take you to Holy Ground. How will you recognize it?
Scripture tells us that Moses "got it" that he was on Holy Ground when he came upon a burning bush that was not consumed by the flames. There was also a voice (once the bush got his attention) that said "Hey, dude, you are on Holy Ground.... take off your shoes,"
There may not be burning bushes in store for us, but I have been told this about Holy Ground:
You feel a bit (or more) of terror. You know you can't go backwards. You don't know how to move forward, but you know you must -- you can't simply stay where you are.
God's instructions at that moment may penetrate (and indeed saturate) your ability to plan or strategize. Holy Ground moments may appear when (God knows!) you have diverted your focus from the one who is the authoritative guide for your journey.
So when you know you can't stay where you are, and going backwards is not an option, and something trembles within that draws you forward, consider the possibility that you may be standing on Holy Ground. Take off those shoes. Listen. And then go on your way.
More than once I have known the loneliness and even heartbreak of being stuck where I did not want to stay but unable to get out on my own. By facing my fear and turning for help from another " companion on the way", I was able to step out of that place. There indeed was holy ground; I knew God was present.
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