The image of walking along with God is comforting to me, like I am a favored child who gets to spend special time with Him. And I believe this is true! There is something else that needs to be in the picture though, obedience. Getting to walk alongside of God is keeping in step with Him and having the faith in Him to keep walking wherever He would have me go.
Some days I never seem to leave His side; others, I find myself walking alone and realize I left Him miles back where the road became steep or the path was unmarked. But I didn’t have to wander away just because it was difficult or I didn’t recognize the path, in fact, that is when I needed to draw closer to God.
There are also times I just walk away in disobedience. I know the way He wants me to go and I willfully choose a different one. That path leads nowhere and I call out to God to come find me again so I can once again walk closely by His side.
I need to choose to walk with God every step of the day, every step of the way. There are no days in life when this doesn’t apply. When I do this, there is no need to wander off, no way to lose my bearings. And I can meet everything along the path with God, His comfort and His grace. I am eager to see where He leads me.
Obey My voice, and I will be your God. Jeremiah 7:23
Meeting God at the Park 