Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, for I delight
in it. - Psalm 119:35
I looked at the map of New York City, and I knew I could do it. My hotel was on the upper
west side of Manhattan, and I needed to go to the lower east side - about 7 miles, I
figured. A nice walk for a Saturday. I could take a cab, a bus, or the subway, of course.
But if I really wanted to see the Big Apple, I knew walking was the way to go.
So I did. Down Broadway to Central Park. Past hundreds of storefronts. Through Chinatown.
Hearing the sounds. Smelling the smells. Studying the people. Watching the traffic.
Visiting the shops. I really felt like a part of New York City. It took time and effort,
but it was well worth both.
As we travel this journey we call the Christian life, we face a similar choice. We can
take the easy route - depending on others to give us all our instruction, shortcutting our
way past a good prayer-life, or speedreading a passage of Scripture and calling it "devotions."
Or we can make the effort and take the time to get close to God.
Why not take a long walk with God today? As you map out your course, choose to "seek
Him with [your] whole heart" (Psalm 119:2), study His Word, and obey what He
says. Such a walk will be a delight!
-JDB
Amid the teeming throngs of earth
The Lord seeks those who'll say,
"I'll follow You, my Lord and Guide,
And walk with You each day."
-D. De Haan
To enjoy your walk with God, keep in step with His Word.