Steps to Life

In our church’s praise book there is a song entitled “Tiap Langkahku diatur oleh Tuhan.” This song is a translation of the song “Each Step I Take.” Usually I interpret the words this way: “Every step I take is governed by God, and his loving hand leads me.” I recall God’s guidance at important times in my life. I thank God for my work, my family, and all that we experience together.

But as my husband and I get older, and our physical strength is no longer what it used to be, I interpret the words every step I take as truly physical. When my husband and I walk together, I pray for God’s strength so that we will be safe and secure without falling.

Now I feel that without God’s guidance our lives feel quite fragile. So every night when I get ready to sleep, I offer gratitude to God: gratitude for today and for the salvation that Jesus gave through his sacrifice on the cross. It is that great love that gives strength to me and my family.