It has happened to all of us. We finally get a few minutes of peace. We settle into our favorite little nook. We acknowledge the sanctity of the moment, and start our own sacred ritual. For some of us, that means saying a prayer. For others of us, we pick up a paintbrush or a pen. For some of us it means stretching. No matter what our sanctuary ritual is, we all know the feeling of having it interrupted.
The phone rings. There is a knock at the door. A little person runs with the force of wrecking ball into the door that separates you from the outside world. What do you do when your sanctuary is violated ?
The answer largely depends on the culprit. As difficult as it may seem to be, it’s okay to have an open door policy on the sanctuary, New Testament believers say that when the veil of the sanctuary was torn, that it allowed access to one and all.
I am not suggesting that you allow any and everyone into your sacred space. There are some folks who should not be anywhere near your sanctuary. It is your secret place, and you should keep it from those who would bring the property value down.
On the other hand, there are some people who will be naturally drawn to your place of peace. People whose dreams complement yours will undoubtedly want to see the place that inspires you. People who support your dreams will want to pop in from time to time with words of encouragement or constructive criticism. (Egads!)
No one should have unfettered access. The sanctuary belongs to you. You make your own rules. But I have found occasionally allowing my spouse, a few supportive friends and family members and even my children into my sanctuary has been beneficial. Yes, i welcome the words of encouragement and even the constructive criticism. But the best thing about opening the doors of the sanctuary, is sharing the sacred time and space with people I love the most. We all generally walk away with a renewed respect for each other and our own personal spaces.
Mama Radford
TheWRITEaddiction.com 
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