A Little Walk with Jesus

This is where I walk. There are trails all through this property. It's beautiful and it's peaceful. I like spending time with God when I walk and this place is a great place to do that.
I purchased a devotional app for my phone and it has audio messages. I can listen to the Word while I walk and commune with God in a way that is hard in my busy life as a Wife, Mom, Daughter and every other title that could be placed upon me. But really, I busy myself with whatever I want to do sometimes too and I need to remember that quiet time with God is oh so important. I don't have the plan...He does! I am not in control...He is! One of my favorite scriptures is found in Jeremiah, chapter 29, verse 11. It's a pretty well known scripture. I prefer to read it in The Message translation. 

"I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for."

No matter what storms, trials, junk, whatever you want to call it...God will never abandon you. He knows the plan...it's all figured out.  Later in that book, Chapter 30, verse 17 says:

"For I will restore health to you,and your wounds I will heal,
declares the Lord, because they have called you an outcast:..."

This verse has great meaning to me. I've walked through most of my life feeling like an outcast. But the great truth here is that God doesn't see me that way. When Jesus walked the Earth, he did most of his ministering outside the gates. He spoke to and loved on the outcasts. He didn't spend a lot of time in temples, on a stage preaching. He didn't pound any pulpits to get His message across. He was out with the people. By the springs, in the valleys, through the mountains, in the sticks and on boats on the river. He walked a LOT. Sometimes, I imagine to myself, during my walks, that I am following Him...walking along with him and the disciples listening to His messages and watching the healing and transformation of lives first hand!

When God spoke the words, "I will restore you to health and heal your wounds", He meant that, and it still applies today. You don't have to feel like an outcast for whatever reason. He sees you as whole, redeemed and renewed. His child, who He is greatly pleased. You are highly favored!  So walk along with Him and know that it doesn't matter what others think about you...because your Abba Father in Heaven says you are the BEST!

Go Shine!
Val