And So It Begins!

I guess I can officially welcome myself to the blogging world, as most college students do at some point or another! It will definitely be interesting to see how far I get into this new journey! I am excited to start writing...well, I guess, between the altar and the door. **Pst-Casting Crowns, please let me borrow this domain!** ;)

Anyway, I chose "Between the Altar & the Door" as my title for many reasons. One being that I feel like it's the perfect analogy for how a lot of people feel in their walk with God, at one point or another. There always seems to be something negatively pulling you away from God, or from the altar.  Just picture a common church sanctuary. You walk through the door, down the aisle, and you're at the altar. The more we tug away from the altar, the further we walk back up the aisle, and the closer we are to the door. Unless you have a solid foundation in Christ, you're going to find yourself being tugged back at the door.

**Before we go any further, I just wanted to throw out a disclaimer: I am NOT perfect. I'm not preaching at you. I'm right there with you.  That's why the name of my blog is "Between the Altar & the Door"..that might as well be my permanent location on Facebook. :) I do silly things and make mistakes but I'm going to use this blog as a reflection. Take it at face value. :)

I find this image so interesting because it is so simple and relevant.  God wants us right there at the altar, for more than to just say "I do" and deliver Sunday's opening prayer.  God wants us at the altar, on our knees.  God wants us at the altar, worshiping, praying, meeting new believers, sharing testimonies, and so much more.  The further we get from His altar, the less we get to participate in all these beautiful things that God has set aside for us.  Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we should stake out at the altar or church and confine ourselves there. That's a whole other story for another day! 

My point is that our goal should be so grounded in the symbolism of the altar, of the sanctity of Christ, that the door is not a threat.  We should be ready for whatever questions and doubts we might have towards God.  I don't want to go on a Casting Crowns binge, but...we were made to be courageous...har har har...No? Nobody? Okay...Anyway, I want to see myself table the things that keep me so distracted and busy, such as schoolwork (Psh, I wish) and social media.  I want to go back to the innocent Altar and ground myself there! And not so that I will never leave the church, because that is just as poisonous.  But if I have to choose between the Altar and the Door, I'd rather have the altar.  -Psalm 40:2-