Temples

I recently read “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” in First Corinthians chapter 3 verse 16. I have been reflecting on how God’s Spirit lives in our bodies and in the summer we spend more time out in God’s creation. For me, being in a boat on a lake fishing, walking a secluded trail through the woods, or simply sitting on our patio enjoying a barbeque meal with Paula help me connect to God. God’s temple that is my body connects with God’s creation that is all around me and I am drawn closer to God. Perhaps God’s Spirit is worshiping within God’s temple, my body, when I am receptive to God’s creation in ways that are unique when I am outside in God’s creation. I’m not sure and that’s fine with me. I do know that my whole being (God’s temple) is drawn closer to the Creator God when I am open to experiencing the glory of God’s creation - I become more of who I was created to be.
I invite you this summer to experiment with ways in which your whole being, your temple of God - the dwelling place of God’s Spirit, can be open to experiencing God in the glory of God’s creation. What activities or lack thereof, open your whole self up to the glory of God that is on display all around you? May you find God in God’s creation and may God find you in the center of your being!