Suffering With Joy

Walking with Christ

The Road to Emmaus, 1308-11, Ducci di Buoninsegna, tempera on wood, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

Everything in the Old Testament is shot through with the Redeemer.  It is, after all, the Word of God, Who is Christ himself.  A simple way to think about it is to ask, after reading a section, “Where is Christ in this?”  Some passages are more difficult for the average person to comprehend, needing some commentary to help answer the question.  But others are quite simple.  When I read the Bible, I ask myself how to live what I have learned – how do I walk with Christ?  Then I plan what I will do to walk with Him.

Through Facebook I found a friend who, on November 29th of this year, started The Six:Eight Project blog.  It is based on Micah 6: 8: I will shew thee, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requireth of thee: Verily, to do judgment (justice), and to love mercy, and to walk solicitous (humbly) with thy God. (Douay Rheims)

Kristie writes about how she is living this charge from the prophet.  It is a real world example of walking with Christ.  I recommend her blog as one that will not only inspire you, but give you some laughs as well, because we can recognize ourselves in Kristie.  She will surely help me grow, and I hope, you, too. And we will share her joys and sorrows with her.

It’s not too late to catch up with Kristie.  Be sure to read her first post to help you get into the swing of it.