In-Step

Our sweet Isabelle is taking a few steps on her own!  How sweet it is to watch the infant-to-toddler progression.  I see her mother almost grieve at the passing of the baby stage.  We all know Isabelle’s small world is beginning to open, and in the words of Dr. Seuss -- oh, the places she will go.

 

Where are you in your spiritual journey?  Whether you seriously consider this or not, each of us is on a personal pilgrimage.  Few Christians admit it, but much of our travels are done walking as-if alone.  Sure, we know God is with us – He is omnipresent – but we often move through life … solo.  Peter took an enter first chapter in his first letter addressing the Believer’s Living Hope and call to holy living, then begins Chapter 2 with the word “so” – that little-big grammatical conjunction meaning for this reason, therefore, in order that.  So … what?  “For to this you have been called … so that you might follow in His steps.” (1 Peter 2:21).  This past weekend, I captured a picture of Isabelle walking holding her PopC’s hand. As I studied the picture, it detailed both Isabelle and PopC mid-step – one leg bent, one knee raised.  They seemed to be in-step with one another!  What a beautiful picture of walking with Christ.  John encourages “whoever says he abides in Him ought to walk in the same way in which He walked.” (1 John 2:6).  Personally, I don’t know how anyone does that without holding tightly to the guiding Hand of Christ.  Fellow traveler, consider your journey and if you are insisting on traveling alone.  Walk with Him.