Walking the walk

Genesis 3:8

And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day...

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us...

Ephesians 4:1

...walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called...

One of my favorite places to get work done is the GoMA (Gallery of Modern Art)... not necessarily because I am a huge fan of modern art but because they have comfy couches, Costa Coffee and FREE WiFi! Occasionally though, I do wander the gallery for a few minutes and catch up on the latest exhibits... This week I ran across a simple (but brilliant) realistic work done in glass reinforced plastic. It was crafted by Kenny Hunter and commissioned by the Glasgow City Council (of all people) for the Millennium. It is titled "Man Walks Among Us".

It is a six foot tall realist portrayal of Christ... the man who walked among us. As the Museum describes, "Christ is not on a pedestal or raised higher up as in more traditional sculpture." Or, as the artist said, "Christ is usually depicted frozen and passive. To counter this I portray him active, walking alone." It is a startling image amongst the other pieces (especially the demon-like piece in behind) and yet powerful in it's simplicity. He looks casual yet intent... with purpose.

I have often wondered what "...the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day..." was like. Was it bold and thunderous, quiet and gentle or something completely other? Was it familiar? Is that how they knew it was the Lord? Did it sound similar to His steps as He later walked through the desert, on the water, towards Jerusalem... up Golgotha. Was there a presence about Him that made His steps unmistakable? Indescribable?

And I wonder... do my steps resemble His in anyway?

I hope so.