Walking with God

"A man's steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand his own way?" Proverbs 20:24
"And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8
Sometimes the path I am on has a lot of pot holes, rocks and thorny weeds. It twists and turns and I can't see very far ahead. It is dark and frightening and there are scary sounds around me. I walk along whispering prayers, my heart reaching out for God and aching for peace.
Sometimes the path is a wide and sandy beach and I can see miles ahead. The roar of the ocean is a calming background melody and I delight in watching the shorebirds dart into the surf and then away to safety before the next wave breaks. Tiny sand crabs scuttle along ahead of me, but I can see a long way into the misty distance. Those are the times I sing to the Lord in thanksgiving for the beauty he has brought into my life.
Sometimes I am standing on a ledge with no path at all in my line of sight. Those are the moments when I must close my eyes and take that storied "leap of faith." God knows where he needs me, even if I can't understand why or where I should go. If I can just remember what the Lord requires of me - to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with my God - then I will get to the place he is leading me. No matter how difficult the journey, God has the proper end in mind to serve his purpose. And that, of course, is why I am here.