inside the Cathedral-Basilica at St. Augustine

When we were going into the St. Augustine Cathedral-Basilica, there was one of these street performers. He was playing the harmonica with one hand, hitting a tambourine hanging from his belt loop with the other hand, and using one of his feet to play some sleigh-bell looking things. It was interesting.

Another window in the Cathedral

There is definitely something different in this space, as compared to the hustle and bustle of the outside street corner.

Between the outside and inside there seemed to be a disturbing clash. The two did not match up. I kept picturing the harmonica guy inside the church- what would that look like?

Ever since Christ’s resurrection from the dead, the line between sacred and secular does not get darker or more pronounced, but the secular is now banished. Jesus is making all things new.

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, l in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created o through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. Col. 1:15-20

Crucifix in St. Augustine's Cathedral

I will tell of your name to my brothers;

in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise. Heb 2:12

Christ comes alongside him (and us), and is not afraid to say, “You are mine.”