I’ve never actually heard the following excuses used but I have heard about them.  For example, a girl was asked to go out on a date but she declined because “she had to wash her hair.”  Or, the student did not turn in his homework because “the dog ate it.”  There are many examples of lame excuses.  This started early.  In Genesis Adam blamed Eve and Eve blamed the serpent.  We have all joined our dysfunctional race with some excuses of our own.  If we could actually hear ourselves say them, we would realize how silly they really are.  While excuses are not the main point of the sermon on Sunday, it may come up as we attempt to apply the text.  To be direct, what I mean is this, we have some lame excuses for not walking with God.  We think we need more time, a better home, a job that is less demanding, fewer children, more children, no children etc.  We’ll learn from the study of Stephen’s history lesson in Acts 7 that God is not bound by geography, buildings or traditions.  He moves, speaks, acts, works, provides, leads and directs regardless of geographical location or the presence or absence of religious conveniences.  “The kingdom of the Heavens is at hand.”  Jesus made this very clear and Stephen believed Him!  Whatever you are doing today and wherever you are, you can walk with God.  Your situation may be less than ideal, your time may be crimped, the people in your life may be difficult and your body might be in terrible shape but friend, you can walk with God.  The Lord is “at hand.”  Emmanuel means “God with us.”  Look, listen and pray…you can walk with God today!