My devotion for January 3 is about Enoch. He enjoyed a close relationship with God throughout his life by staying in constant touch with him. The King James version renders this verse, "Enoch walked with God." Another word for that is "fellowship". In the end, after he had lived for 365 years on earth, he was favored by being taken to Heaven in a supernatural way. The way it is described is as if God and Enoch had taken so many walks together through life, talking and delighting in each other, that one day as they walked along, God said to Enoch, "It's late, why don't you come to my house tonight?" And they walked right on home. To be fruitful, faithful, and favored in such a way shows us what true fellowship with God is all about.
I admit that I plagiarized a portion of that directly from my book of devotions 
After reading this I realize I need to go for more walks, both physically and spiritually. Our woods have many paths down which I enjoy walking with my dogs. I feel closest to the Lord there, and I use that time to pray, reflect, and clear my head. Since the weather has been colder, I have not been on those walks. While I realize that Enoch's walk refers to a spiritual one, I do believe that my walks through the woods were also of the spiritual sort. I love being alone with the Lord, with my own thoughts, with my own prayers, and with my own praises. I can bask in his glory when I look around at all of the beautiful trees, flowers, and animals that I see and hear on those walks. All the beauty of nature. It amazes me how creative He is and what wonderful masterpieces He has created for us to enjoy. And then that reminds me, He created me, too. No matter how down on myself I am feeling or how many things are not going my way, I can still smile like a dearly loved child of God, because I am one. Today's devotion has inspired me to make more time for my relationship with God, and to communicate with Him more. Walking with God speaks of a commonality, a communion, an easy, conversational "walk" with our Creator on the road of life. It involves being honest with our heavenly Companion. Hurt feelings must be discussed, misunderstandings laid on the table. Fellowship means warmth of understanding and an interest in the thoughts and feelings of another. When we walk with God all our days, we'll find ourselves walking right on home
After reading this I realize I need to go for more walks, both physically and spiritually. Our woods have many paths down which I enjoy walking with my dogs. I feel closest to the Lord there, and I use that time to pray, reflect, and clear my head. Since the weather has been colder, I have not been on those walks. While I realize that Enoch's walk refers to a spiritual one, I do believe that my walks through the woods were also of the spiritual sort. I love being alone with the Lord, with my own thoughts, with my own prayers, and with my own praises. I can bask in his glory when I look around at all of the beautiful trees, flowers, and animals that I see and hear on those walks. All the beauty of nature. It amazes me how creative He is and what wonderful masterpieces He has created for us to enjoy. And then that reminds me, He created me, too. No matter how down on myself I am feeling or how many things are not going my way, I can still smile like a dearly loved child of God, because I am one. Today's devotion has inspired me to make more time for my relationship with God, and to communicate with Him more. Walking with God speaks of a commonality, a communion, an easy, conversational "walk" with our Creator on the road of life. It involves being honest with our heavenly Companion. Hurt feelings must be discussed, misunderstandings laid on the table. Fellowship means warmth of understanding and an interest in the thoughts and feelings of another. When we walk with God all our days, we'll find ourselves walking right on home 
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