Walk By the Spirit

“So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”

Galatians 5:16 

Many formerly active able-bodied people have had to learn a new pace in life after an accident or illness. Whether the condition is temporary or permanent, it isn’t easy. The memory and muscles still remember what it was like to jog around the neighborhood, ride a bike on the river trail, or keep up with a busy household. But now a new reality has set in. 

What happens to your relationship with God in such times? Does he leave you in the dust? Does he run so far out in front of you that you can barely see him anymore? Not at all. God wants to walk with us, and closeness is what matters, not speed. Today’s Scripture urges us to “walk by the Spirit.” No matter how fast or slow you may be moving these days, God will guide you. He is at your side every step of the journey. 

Father, thank you that you care more about being with me than how much distance I cover on a given day. Some days I have to take life very slowly, and on other days I can’t move at all. I’m so grateful that you stay near and that your pace will always match my ability and your eternal purpose.