“When God looks your way, may He smile.” Blessing

There are two ways to consider the blessing given above. One expresses the hope that God will smile at us because of the way we live our lives. The other embraces the hope that we live our lives the way we do because God is smiling on us. Both are intertwined. I want God to smile on me, and I want to bring a smile to God’s face. In both cases, to have His smile is to have life, health and peace. Walk under the sunshine of God’s smile.

“How blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! O LORD, they walk in the light of Your countenance.” Ps.89.15 Conversations Within” ts 8/30/2018

“Walk the spiritual path; say little; love much; give all; judge no man; aspire to all that is pure and good, and keep on keeping on.” Unknown

Walking is a great metaphor for living life. Keep moving forward, focus on one step at a time, put one foot in front of the other, enjoy every step, and keep walking till you reach your destination. Wear the cologne of Christ as you walk, and spread the aroma of His love in the air. Bless and be blessed, bring benefit to others in all you do. Leave a positive difference in the wake of your journey. Leave people and places better than you find them. 

“and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.” Eph.5:2 Conversations Within” ts 8/29/2018

“It is not talking but walking that will bring us to Heaven.” Matthew Henry

Walking is a spiritual activity as much as physical one. We physically walk with legs; we spiritually walk by faith. And, it is important to realize that faith is action. Faith is always expressed in the steps of obedience. Often the steps that Father asks us to take are outside our present experience simply because He is leading us to new places. He is leading us to new places because He is making us a new person. 

“for we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2Cor.5:7 Conversations Within” ts 8/28/2018

“I’m walking on sunshine.” Katrina and the Waves.

Some days it is easy to walk. I am speaking not only about physical walking but soul walking as well. It is easy to walk when all is well and we feel that sunshine pep in our step. Thank God for such days. It is when we are not “feeling it” that we should walk anyway. Doing so teaches us to push through our feelings and keep doing something we know will yield physical and spiritual health. Someone said, “Bring your own sunshine.” Walk to the rhythm of music when you hear it and when you don't make your own. 

“How blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! O LORD, they walk in the light of Your countenance.” Ps. 89.15 Conversations Within” ts 8/27/2018

“Solvitur Ambulando---It is solved by walking.” Augustine

There are so many health benefits to the simple act of taking a walk. What is good for the body, can also be good for the soul. Walking gets the blood flowing, and gives us time to actively reflect. My best prayers are usually said while walking. Walking is an act of soul as much as with the body. A good walk can help solve a host of things. We are after all told to “Keep in step with the Spirit.”  Conversations Within” ts 8/26/2018