Life Long Walk

EnduranceThere are times that I reflect on what it would be like to be 14 years old again. I even think back to what I was doing around that age. Then there’s the high school or drama, then off to college, work, marriage and children. In some ways, life has really flown by. I still have the same hands, legs, eyes, ears…body, even though it’s aged a bit since I was really young. If I knew back then what I know now, I have a feeling today would look a bit different. As I reflect to age 14, I remember wanting to serve the Lord in some way. I remember feeling called at age 18 to serve in ministry. As I read from the prophet Isaiah this morning, I was reminded why this life-long walk with the Lord is so important. Check this out….

You will keep in perfect peace
    those whose minds are steadfast,
    because they trust in you.
4 Trust in the Lord for ever,
    for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.
The path of the righteous is level;
    you, the Upright One, make the way of the righteous smooth.
8 Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws,
    we wait for you;
your name and renown
    are the desire of our hearts.
My soul yearns for you in the night;
    in the morning my spirit longs for you.
When your judgments come upon the earth,
    the people of the world learn righteousness. (Isaiah 26:3-4;7-9 NIV)

 

My journey with the Lord has meandered through some pretty dark places. He has never left me or abandoned me. I feel like I’ve left Him too many times, but His love is relentless for me. His way keeps calling me back. I can’t begin to imagine living my life without Him leading the way.

I woke up early this morning without the help of an alarm clock. I am so drawn to Him in the morning so that my day can be lived out in a steady and level fashion. I want to honor Him with my decisions and the activities of my day. If I’m reflecting on my life in another 20 years or so, I hope that I can still have such clarity on walking with Him each day.

Pressing On!
Dwayne

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