The Appalachian Trail is 2185 miles long and it is a footpath. The only way to cover the distance is by walking. One foot in front of the other one step at a time. If you are going to cover the entire distance you must keep walking.
Is it raining? You have to keep walking. Cold today? The best way to warm up is to keep walking. Trail too muddy? Still have to walk. Knee hurt? Walk through the pain. Bored? That’s a shame but you have to keep walking. If you stop everyone else will keep passing you by. They do not deliver pizza out there. The warmth of a hotel or a soft bed in town is only possible if you keep walking.
The Christian life is not easy – it is not supposed to be easy. God promised us that He would direct out paths if we acknowledge Him in all of our ways (Proverbs 3:6) God directs the paths of the person who is moving – not the one who is standing still. Psalm 23 reminds us that we will walk through the valley of the shadow of death. When we walk – because we will walk through that valley at times. God will guide us. God will lead us. God will walk with us. However, we must keep walking. Never give up. Keep walking!
