Huffington Post recently had a slideshow wherein its editors posted pictures of their most sacred place on earth. These images ranged from nature to religious imagery, children and even a book! And got me to think about the meaning of the word “sacred”.
Dictionary.com defines Sacred as:
1. devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated.
2. entitled to veneration or religious respect by association with divinity or divine things; holy.
3. reverently dedicated to some person, purpose, or object: a morning hour sacred to study.
4. regarded with reverence: the sacred memory of a dead hero.
But to me, sacred goes far beyond the boundaries of religion – it’s much more spiritual. It could be a moment, a thought, a feeling, a word…
Like a particularly spectacular sunrise (or sunset), when the sky lights up in multiple hues that can only leave you gasping at the utter brilliance of the Creator…
Or the breathtaking beauty of a flower…
I find the sacred in the time I spend crafting, or when I lose myself in my art or photography
In the corner of the couch when I curl up with my journal
In the lyrics to a song that seems to speak to me
The sacred isn’t merely religious – it’s personal. It’s a feeling of bliss, of connectedness, of peace.
What’s sacred for you?
The moment that I find myself so completely in a book, that I can literally hear the characters speaking, smell what they smell and see what they see.
Listening to my son giggle with the total glee and joy that children know how to have.
Or looking at a piece of art and marveling at how the smallest of brush strokes can bring tears to your eyes.
That’s sacred to me. Because as quickly as they are there, those moments are gone.
Nice! Yes, really nice! I like it! Some sweet moments are sacred; moments of deep thought, discovery and learning!
This was a beautiful post. The thought of Sacred. One word that can mean so much.
What a lovely and thoughtful post…
Sacred for me is something to be held in high esteem.
Beautiful post.
I believe nearly everything can be sacred – if you see it with the proper eyes.
Beautiful post!
I find moments with my son to be sacred every day.
Beautiful thoughts.
Sacred things for me:
*new babies
*new marriages
*the national anthem, especially with a shot of servicemen abroad
sleeping children
*moments — those undefinable moments when I know I am more and connect with someone else who is more
*deep conversation when soul communicates with soul
Thank you for inviting me to ponder this today. May this day be sacred for you.