Finding Your Own Space

We were created to have space, be in our own space. The modern world is noisy, irritating sometimes. We love our families and our friends but sometimes is good just to be on our own. With the ongoing Covid19 lockdown for some this is proving impossible. Forced together sometimes in cramped accommodation with nowhere to go, nowhere to find a quite place. Many professionals are concerned that mental health issues will accelerate during this time because people are being forced together 24/7. Children are amazing at finding the perfect get away, the cupboard under the stairs, hiding behind the curtain or making dens out of blankets. Husbands for years have built sheds in the bottom of gardens to find that space away from everything. Someone who understood our need perfectly was the Lord Jesus Christ who often withdrew to lonely places and prayed Luke 5:16. We know from the scripture accounts that huge needy crowds followed Jesus werether he went, he took on humanity so felt fatigue. So it's not so suprising to read 'He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone Matthew' 14:23. So dont feel guilty if you need that space alone it's really important for your mental health. You might have to be imaginative to find it however it will benefit you enormously. If you haven't spoken with God for a while, perhaps now is the time, because if you are not a key worker, time is something you have a lot of.