Have you ever traveled with someone and neither of you really said anything? There was no real communication about what route to take or where to stop for lunch or what the other was thinking or what sights to see once you got there?
That sounds pretty uneventful. Boring, even. And it might be a recipe for a vacation disaster.
Yesterday’s post was prompted by my husband’s sermon about perseverance. He had encouraged us to think about this all week:
I’m not walking alone.
I’m walking with Jesus.
I would like to suggest that walking with Jesus might involve some communication like being on vacation with someone. We might want to chat about where we are going, how we might approach a relationship, whether or not we should buy a new house, or even what we are thinking.
I don’t think we really understand how much God wants to hear from us — not because we are asking Him for something but because we just want to chat. I firmly believe that he longs to fellowship with us. And I think that walking with Him is a good time to chat.
So I encourage you to embrace the concept of not walking alone but, instead, walking with Jesus. And moreover to communicate with Him about everything. That is fellowship. That makes the journey more enjoyable — for everybody.
LORD, it is hard for us to grasp that you, the ruler of the universe, might want to chat with us. We thank you for that. Help us to walk closely enough to you that we can clearly hear your voice along the way. Thank you for the fellowship.
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