Walk & Talk.

 

Whenever I have the chance, I go down to Starved Rock to have a walk and talk with God. I walk and He talks. I also listen. I have to admit, sometimes I do more talking than listening. Hard to hear God speak when I am blabbing the whole time. So today was one of those days. I headed down to Starved Rock with the intent of just walking in silence and listening for God to speak to me.

It wasn't more than 10 minutes into my hike when God revealed exactly why I was there and what His message was to me. 

I always go on the same path to the same canyon, almost every time. Sometimes I change it up, but not usually. So today I thought about changing it up and going on a different trail. I decided against it. Then instead of going down the same old trail that I usually do, I went the opposite direction. Out of character for me. I am a creature of habit!

Anyway.

As I was walking along, I came across an elderly couple who were trying to navigate a slight incline on their way back. Instead of taking the little stairs, they decided to walk on the side, where they thought it would be easier for them. Well, on the side there are some rocks. They are pretty slippery by themselves most times, but even more so when there are leaves on top of them. The older gentleman took a couple of steps and almost fell down just as I was passing them. I reached my hand out and he grabbed a hold of it and that is when I heard God speak to me.

"Keven." "This is what I want you to do." "Keep helping my children." "To be My hands and feet, extended." I was like wow. I had already extended my hand to the gentleman to help steady him, then I helped walk him back up the hill till we were on flat ground. He and his wife could not stop thanking my enough for helping out. I told them that God had me at the right place, at the right time for them.

God knows what He is doing. 

I went on a path that I don't normally go on, in a direction that I don't normally go. He was getting ready to speak to me. He used that couple to do it. As soon as I touched the other guys hand, the message was loud and clear.

"Keep being My hands and feet."

1 John 3:17 The Message

16-17 This is how we’ve come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves. If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God’s love? It disappears. And you made it disappear.

So I encourage you tonight. Go on a walk and talk with God. Listen to what He has to say. He will not lead you astray or down a wrong path! Like lyrics from a song that I listen to. "If you woke up today, and are still breathing, God ain't finished, yet"*

God bless.

Rev. Kev.

*Lyrics taken from 'God Ain't Finished Yet' - Emerson Day.