“We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.” Romans 6:4 ESV
Springtime gives us the opportunity to be back outside enjoying more activity in the warmth and the light that have returned. This year, however, the heat came rushing back with April temperatures hitting the middle and upper 80’s. So Famous and I have started increasing our time walking together, only now we have to start early in the morning. This morning we were able to finish a three-mile hike through the neighborhood before the sun burned off the morning fog.
Understand this is about three times longer than an average walk in the wintertime, so it takes conditioning before we will be able to do it easily. Famous is enthusiastic for the first mile and a half. Then he realizes he is becoming hot and tired with no sign of home to be seen. I have to let him set the pace. He begins to resemble the dog of nine years more than the dog of two or three. But once he is home, he enjoys all of the rest he needs.
And you might begin to think of him only as a senior dog destined to measure every step he will take in the future; that is, until he sees me carrying the hotdogs out to the grill for our supper. Suddenly, slow-poke Famous in bursting with energy, doing his “happy dance” and forgetting any fatigue or pain that may have plagued him moments before.
All of us face a future death in sin if not for the redeeming love of Christ. He saves and revives us, and He breathes new life into us.
Restore my spirit, O Lord, that my life may be a joyful walk in Your Presence.
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