Maybe you’ve heard people talk about a transformative process as they begin to have a different view of the world because they’ve moved from unsaved to saved. “Walk” seems to be a good description for continued enlightenment and personal growth. The walk reference just really intrigues me.
The Bible had many a truth revealed during a walk, on a journey, while going from one place to another, or in the mental travelling of a dream. And why not? What is more meaningful than a walk with someone you respect, admire, love or know you can learn a lot from?
One of the most memorable experiences I’ve had was to walk with either one of my children when they were toddlers. There was something about them discovering and exploring the world around them with no fear because they knew I was with them every step of the way. Have you ever witnessed this?
Have you ever been a part of the experience of walking and talking with another human being with whom you are in total sync? I just have to believe that must be one of the reasons people refer to discovering God as being on a journey, a walk in faith, if you will.
The walk reference is an excellent description of trying to follow a spiritual direction laid down by Christ. The best example I can think of is Enoch. “Enoch walked with God; then he was no more because God took him away.” Genesis 5:24. The Bible talks about walking humbly, walking in Light, walking with the wise, walking together, walking in counsel and walking on water.
The point seems to be that life is a journey, and being able to actually walk and talk with God is a desirable and wonderful thing. Searching for Him while we are here on earth is part of one’s spiritual awakening. Once you take the first step life changes. You change. I know I did.
A Faith Walk is both a public and a private acknowledgment that you are letting God order your steps through this world. I’m relatively sure that if you can do that, He will lead you right to Him. “When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” John 8:12.
So this walk thing can literally be interpreted as a way to connect to God. You can walk with Him as Enoch did. So when you get up in the morning, let go and let God order your steps. Trust me God will show up in some of the strangest places, in some strange faces. “This is what the Lord says: Stand at the crossroads and look; ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls…” Jeremiah 6:16
