Walking with Love

Ephesians 5:1-7

5:1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 5 For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not become partners with them;

I took a long walk today. I complained for the first two minutes. It's so hard for me to walk "correctly" because I have a limp when I walk. I can never walk a straight line, and my hips don't move like Beyonce when I walk down the street. I walk wrong. But....what if I couldn't walk at all? What if I woke up tommorrow and my signature limp was only a memory or a figure of my imagination...? I'm blessed I tell ya.

I remember missing half of my 7th grade year. I had to have emergency surgery on my spine. I couldn't breathe well, and my scoliosis was getting worse. They would have to paralyze my spine and straighten it to correct it from putting pressure on my lungs. They told my mother there was a chance I would be paralyzed from this surgery but the chance was slim. I went into surgery and came out about 5 hours later. The doctors were overjoyed because in my sleep they tickled the bottom of my feet and they moved and a slight smile crossed my face. I was going to be fine. However, the girl who also went into surgery with me was not. Her limbs were unresponsive, and the doctors didn't know where they went wrong. I think she regained her feelings, but imagine telling that poor little girl's parents that they weren't sure if they would ever see her run or walk again.

Today I walk. I walk because Jesus allowed me to. I walk with a limp, but I walk with love and a vow to him to change. Today I walk with my head held high for he walks right behind me, making sure everything is balanced and okay. Today I walk pure because my father in heaven is watching. Today I walk not with my head held down in self-pity and woe, because woe is not me. Wow is me. I am a walking miracle. I am beautiful, talented, and intelligent. The future for me is unknown, and the love I have to give and receive is plentiful. How is your walk?