‘If I obey Christ in the seemingly random circumstances of life, they become pinholes through which I see the face of God.’ – Oswald Chambers

To be honest, I prefer a life full of big gestures. Visible and obvious. A life that is not so much concerned about the inside as the outside. God on the other hand, prefers the opposite. The quiet and humble. Subtle and stable, because ‘…to obey is better than sacrifice.’ (1 Sam 15:22)

But it is not in my over-the-top and inconsistent displays, but in the walk of daily-death, being yoked to Christ that I see Him clearly (Matt 10:28, 11:29). These are pinholes of glory.

In the moments of daily obedience, I see that He is completely trustworthy. That there is joy ahead in this eternal weight of glory and I am steadied from sprinting into this long walk of obedience in the same direction (Heb 12:2, 2 Cor 4:17).

‘He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?’ – Micah 6:8

God, thank You that You faithfully walk with us, even when we wander off, run ahead, and attempt blaze our own trail. Forgive us, help us to walk humbly with You. In Christ’s name, amen.

To walk humbly,