Most people approach a New Year with their hearts full of
hope that the New Year will be better than the last. I am no different. I faced
the approaching 2019 with high hopes of a bright and better future. However, we
are three weeks in and indeed, strange things have occurred. Over 800,000
American government workers and federal agents find themselves caught in the
middle of a political standoff between the President, Democrats and
Republicans. Their lives changed too swiftly for them to prepare, and as a
result, many of them find themselves having to rely on the kindness of
strangers.
My
friends, what a way for us to be reminded of the fact the future is uncertain.
It seems no one was prepared for the curveball of the government shutdown. So,
what are we to do to prepare for the unforeseen curveballs that lie ahead of us?
One thing I recommend is to exercise our faith in the Lord and make up our
minds to walk with God every day.
Why is walking with God so important? I am glad you asked. Allow me to
answer the question out of my own experience. My new friend Debbie and I met
over a year ago. The similarities in our personalities drew us together. Having
just met we didn't know much about one another. One day Debbie suggested we
meet after work at the park close by my job to walk together each evening. It
was during those walks that we began to learn about one another and getting to
know each other better, we became close friends to this day. Understand this, when
you walk side-by-side with someone obviously you walk in the same direction
together. Without evening trying you align your steps with the steps of your
walking partner. Whenever Debbie would turn, I would turn. When she slowed her
steps, I slowed mine and vice-versa. Thusly, when we walk with the Lord each day,
we align our steps and our wills with the will of God.
In the gospel
of John chapter eight, Jesus forgives the sins of the woman caught in adultery,
then in verse twelve He is says, "I
am the Light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness but
have the light of life." (John 8:12 NKJ). Beloved, understand this, for those of us who
walk with the Lord every day, we follow Christ. We walk beside Him in step with
Him. In so doing, just as the Lord led the nation of Israel through the desert
protecting and guiding them with a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night; when
we walk with Jesus, He brings the Father’s presence, protection, and
guidance into our very existence. Though we cannot see through the darkness of
the unknown future it is okay, and everything will be just fine as long as we
keep walking in and with Christ Jesus. He is Light of the world. Let His Light
shine in the mist of your darkness. You will discover the kindness of others are only the beginning of the many ways God has chosen to bless you and keep you, and help you to say with much faith, "But God!"
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