Take a walk with God

Crisis can easily be managed when it threatens only the present, but when it threatens the future, it becomes an existential crisis. That happens when you seem to be lost about the future and the next steps to take. That is exactly the time to take a walk with God. 

The first reading and the Gospel of today, which we are taking from ‘Year A’ because of the rite of the scrutiny of catechumens in our parish, narrate the experiences of Abraham, Peter, James, and John, who took walks with God. At the beginning of the life of Israel, Abraham was not sure of what the future would bring. God made him promises of being the father of a great nation when he had no child. The same with Peter, James, and John, who were at the tipping point of their lives. Christ had convinced them to abandon their employments, and just almost immediately, has declared his demise. The apostles were filled with disillusionment for the future. They could not see a future without the physical presence of Christ. Their future was in doubt and danger. When they were so low, Jesus took a walk with them to a high mountain. 

In your spiritual life, there is no wisdom in moving forward when you do not know where you are going. Progress in spiritual life is not a linear movement. It is fine if you have breaks on the road. In your case, maybe, it is time to stop and take a walk with God. While you do that, here is something you need to know. 

You need to reflect on your past. When Moses and Elijah appeared on the mountain of transfiguration, they came to bear witness to the fidelity of God to his promises in the past. They came to say, “If God fulfilled what he promised us, he will make good his promises to you as well.” Place your past before God and let him make meaning of it. That was what happened to the disciples going to Emmaus (Lk. 24:13- p g g 35). When God takes a walk with you, he fills the gaps and makes you see meaning in the events that have passed. 

Dear friends, Lent is a time to take a walk with God by abandoning yourself to his mercy and guidance, and trusting his promise of eternal reward.