Since the healing part of my journey began, there has always been an external place where the Lord meets me. Different seasons have used different locations. But the premise has always been the same.

“Come. I will meet you there.”

In the Old Testament there is a similar structure around what was called a ‘tent of meeting’.

He has chosen certain shores, certain preserves, certain state parks, and in one season it was a particular parking lot! These past few years it has been a particular zoo. Those folks that know me, know that seeing animals in small spaces does not bring me joy. So it has been a mystery for some time. Why this place? But He shows up. So I go.

Sometimes the way He comes is during the drive, sometimes it is within a certain exhibit. Sometimes it is with wisdom. Sometimes its revelation. Sometimes its with kindness. Sometimes its for intercession. Sometimes He teaches through what I observe.

Recently I was sharing with a friend, the mystery of the zoo location. She laughed. “Of course!”, she said.

I was puzzled. She explained. “All those animals are in captivity. You deal with prisoners all the time. So of course He speaks to you among the captive animals!”

The truth of it was like a light bulb turning on. Of course, indeed! And I suspect, the next time I go, He will want to talk about that, too!