What Is it to walk with God humbly each day? We hear it in our liturgy that we may walk in God's way and delight in God's will. In walking humbly with God we do so with someone who knows us intimately as we hear in Isaiah 40, "Fear not for I have redeemed you and I have called you by name." In the beautiful words of the hymn, "And he walks with me and he talks with me…" Yet do we believe this and hold fast to a God who asks of us to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God? We believe in a close personal God who connects to us with the Word and the Sacraments and seeks us out to grant grace beyond measure and love beyond all limitations. How does this God connect with us in the here and now? In walking humbly with God we are not to be passive but actively using our hands and our hearts. Over the past year the ELCA worked on a video project entitled, "God's Work, Our Hands". Congregations were asked to submit how they are walking with God and using their hands to do the work of God.
Watching the video below I can see how God is active in the humble walk – will I be a partner in this humble walk? To be guided by the spirit means that I am open to God's leading. That He will lead me and guide me. To be involved in such a holy task is life giving and renewing.
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