This is powerful. It walks alongside the idea that 'as we go' God allows us to see and hear Him. It shapes a deep conviction inside me. We will only see God in the ordinary days of our lives when we are watchful every moment. Yes there are times where we powerfully and miraculously sense God's presence and provision when we 'withdraw to lonely places' to be with our Father - like Jesus modeled. It's crazy to think about doing life without these moments of one on one intimacy. But it's just as crazy to think that God put us on this earth to notice Him at work only once or twice in our life!
To walk with God is to join God where He is at right now. As you are going, He guides us to the next step. I've learned that God rarely gives the big picture map to us. And He doesn't put little pins along the important places of discovery. We just take one step at a time. We respond to where God's Spirit leads. We can only do what we know we are supposed to do right now - in this moment. Sometimes I confess I wait until I get all the information. I know all the answers. I find my 'supposed' peace in playing through all the scenario's in my mind until I've resolved a confident and pretty safe next step. You ever done that? I've even thought it was the most spiritual thing to do - just wait passively until all the stars align and then I'll 'know' it's what God wants. Honestly, when this happens, it's probably too late. Too late? Yeah. Too late to see the incredible miracle that God had in store for us or through us.
Peter walking on water and my kids learning to walk teach me the same principle; if I'm going experience the life I'm meant to live I'll have to take steps of faith. I will weeble, wobble, and yes - fall down. But God celebrates the steps I take...not condemn me for the falls I make.
Only Peter took a step of faith. Only Peter experienced a miracle.
The Spirit guides us while we are in motion.
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