Walking with God.

Today I was reading in Genesis. Yep right from the beginning through chapter 10. Something struck me that never did before.  I knew it.  I was aware of it but never really understood the significance of it.  God literally walked with man and talked to him.  Even after the fall he came and said to Cain "Where is your brother?"

This is the way it was intended to be. God made a garden and would come walk through it and communicate with us.  Or commune. He did this I am sure because he enjoyed spending time with us.  How sad to think that we lost all of that due to sin.  I have worked really hard lately to hear God's voice.  It isn't easy. For me it is hard. There is so much noise and distraction in the world. Places to go, people to see, things that must be done.  If only he would come walk and talk with us.  He does but it takes much more intentional effort on our part to actually be in the presence of God. We really have to work at it and want it. At least for me it doesn't come easy.

We need to actively seek and look for that quiet and still space where we can talk and walk with God.  Maybe in our home on the sofa, maybe a walk through the field, maybe watching the joy in our children's faces as they run and play in the yard together.  All of these and many more.  Looking, seeking and watching. Finding that joy and presence of God.  It is there we just must look.