The Upper Room Locker Room

The locker room is a place for preparation. Mental, physical and emotional preparation all reside inside its walls. It’s the meeting point, from historic pregame speeches, mental focus zones and even ice baths. Having a designated space to prepare for the upcoming game is excellent. In this space, you can focus on the task and prep with your teammates, who will fight alongside you.

Mark 14 shows the final preparations before Jesus’ crucifixion. They had to find a place to gather for one last meal with His disciples and share critical information. This place is known as the “Upper Room.” The Upper Room became not just a place where they ate their last meal together, but it became a holy gathering spot for the followers of Jesus after His death and resurrection. The room heard praise, cries, prayers and yelling. There was fear, excitement and confusion among the followers of Jesus in this place. Most of all, it became a safe place of preparation before the disciples were sent out on a mission for God.

Do you have a spiritual Upper Room? A place where you can gather with like-minded believers, be completely transparent with your struggles, and celebrate your victories? Maybe that is your church; I pray it is. For me, it was my FCA Huddle in high school. My FCA Huddle became my Upper Room. If you don’t have an Upper Room, pray that God gives you the people and the place so that you can prep for the calling He has placed on your life.