Day 9 - Walk around the Clock

Honestly, walking is something that can be very enjoyable.  It is not only a great way to get out and exercise, but it is a great way to spend time with other people, a spouse, kids or a friend.  Although, it is not too often that we really take the time to walk.  We are in a hurry when it comes to our lives, we drive from place to place because it is faster and we can get more done through out the course of a day.

I think one of the things that today's reading reminds me of is that walking is a deliberate process, it is a step by step movement from one place to the next.  One foot in front of the other.  No speeding tickets necessary, just the natural movement of the body; muscles working together for a common purpose to get from point A to point B.  Within the natural movement of walking - there is no rushing - if you begin to rush, you are no longer walking but instead you begin to run, sure running will get you there sooner but walking is walking and nothing can take it's place.

And so it is with the spiritual life, as we saw in today's reading, we are more or less asked to walk with God, not run ahead of Him, not drive to a certain point and then wait for Him, but we are to walk with Him.  "No good thing will he with hold from those who walk uprightly," Psalm 84:11.  "Walk before me and be blameless," Genesis 17:1.  This is a great reminder for us all - to walk, not get ahead of where God wants you to be - but neither are we to be sitting still and doing nothing, Walk.  Get up and walk.

Of the 4 sections in today's reading - "Walk in Newness of Life" really stands out to me.  Recognizing the goodness of creation takes walking to be attained, speeding by the beauty is not appreciating the majesty of creation.  Take the time to walk.  Take the time to see the world in a different light, take the stroll at dusk to see the colors of the sky, wake up early and go fishing to see the radiance of the sun on the lake and commit your day and your week to walking.

What can we do to stay focused on our walk with God around the clock?