I love how organic a real walk with God is. As I talk to him, I experience the realness, the closeness of his presence in every circumstance. It’s not just when I need wisdom to face a situation or when I am struggling with an issue… and it’s not just when life is smooth and ripple-free, either — his presence is with me all the time. Let me give you an example.

I had an important and difficult decision to make earlier this week. At that point I had been seeking the Lord’s wisdom for months, so after thinking through all the aspects of the situation, I made what I thought was a good decision. That same day, I came back from my usual prayer walk with Annie (the four legged “other woman” in my life) and settled in my basement chair. As I began reading, God told me very clearly: “Wrong choice, Boyd.” Wow! See, he knew that I only wanted his plan in this, so when I went the wrong way, he put up a stop sign. I thought of two people to call for guidance and both confirmed God’s words to me that morning. I love this life!

God is just as eager, and just as close, for your walk and its tough decisions. Take the time, you just can’t beat his counsel.

See you this weekend.