{"id":9155,"date":"2013-07-21T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2013-07-21T12:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/?p=9155"},"modified":"2013-07-20T11:53:39","modified_gmt":"2013-07-20T15:53:39","slug":"walking-with-god-while-running-on-lifes-treadmill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/walking-with-god-while-running-on-lifes-treadmill\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking With God While Running on Life’s Treadmill"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cEnoch walked faithfully with God;<\/em>\u201d (Gen: 5:24).<\/p>\n

In my mind\u2019s eye I see an elderly, but strong man in a long robe walking in dust covered sandals. His face is serious, however there\u2019s a sense of peace about him as well as joy. He has all day to spend walking and communicating with God as he travels down dirt paths and up winding roads.<\/p>\n

Not only does he talk to God, he spends quality time listening. His days are filled with wonder and wisdom, obedience and opportunity, as well as contentment and commitment.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t stroll in a long robe and dust covered sandals. Matter of fact, I don\u2019t stroll. I run through my day taking care of the many things that are on my to do list. At times my face is serious, and there isn\u2019t a sense of peace or joy, but one of stress and exhaustion. I don\u2019t travel down paths and up winding roads talking to God. No, I swoop down grocery store aisles, sit in traffic with other impatient drivers, and keep my eye on the clock so I don\u2019t miss my next obligation.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t feel as though I have time for a faithful walk with God\u2014not with my schedule. And with all the technology bombarding me with information and requests, I don\u2019t even have a moment to hear myself think, much less listen for the still small voice of God. Forget wonder and wisdom, obedience and opportunity, contentment and commitment. It\u2019s more like fear and uncertainty, trial and error, as well as anxiety and over-commitment.<\/p>\n

In Heb. 11:5 we read Enoch “. . . was commended as one who pleased God<\/em>.” I realized if \u00a0I wanted to please God like Enoch, I had to find ways to walk with God while running on life\u2019s treadmill. Here’s some ideas I came up with:<\/p>\n