A Special Place

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:145-149

“Where are you guys going for lunch today?” asked Alma. Her sister Carmen’s fiancé had arrived, and they were ready to leave.

“We’re going to that little restaurant called Your Special Spot,” Joshua replied. “Only we call it Our Special Spot.”

“You go there a lot, don’t you?” asked Alma. “Why do you always go there?”

“We don’t always go there, but it is our favorite place,” said Carmen. “It’s cozy and quiet—a good place to talk.”

“We went there on our first date,” Joshua said, squeezing Carmen’s hand.

“And that’s where Joshua proposed to me,” added Carmen. “We love spending time together in our special place.”

After they left, Alma wandered into the living room. “Carmen and Joshua spend a lot of time together,” she murmured to herself. “I guess that must be because they love each other.”

As she thought about it, Alma remembered the sermon she had heard at church earlier that week. “Jesus loves us and wants to spend time with us,” Pastor Grant had said. “When we set aside time to talk with Him and listen to what He says to us in the Bible, it helps our relationship with Him deepen and grow.” Alma was trying to do that, but sometimes it was hard to find a place where she could be alone. She shared a room with her younger sister, Leah, and often when she thought about having devotions, Leah was in the room. I know! Alma thought. I need a special place to talk to Jesus, just like Carmen and Joshua have a special place to talk to each other. Where could it be? She decided to ask her mom.

“That’s a great idea!” Mom said after Alma explained what she wanted. “Let’s see…I think we could arrange a corner in the basement. You can use that comfortable chair and the little table.”

“I’ll keep my Bible and journal on that shelf under the window,” Alma added.

“You could make a ‘Do not disturb’ sign for the basement door,” Mom suggested. “That way, the rest of the family will know not to bother you.”

Alma grew more enthusiastic as she arranged her special place for her time with the Lord.

-Hazel W. Marett

How About You?

Is it hard to find privacy when you want to spend time with the Lord? Jesus experienced that too when He was on earth, so He got up early and went to a quiet spot to pray. If possible, arrange for a special place to meet with Him each day. It can be your own room, a quiet corner in your house or apartment, or even somewhere outside. Find a quiet place to spend time with Jesus, and then meet Him there regularly.

Today’s Key Verse:
Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. (NIV)

Today’s Key Thought:

Take time to meet with Jesus