1. Chapter 1 (2/2)
absolutely
eathtaking. his eyes are so compassinate, so loving.
they penetrate my whole being, intently gazing at my soul. they
reveal the vast extent of wisdom they contain.
i
straighten respectfully. "what would you have me do, lord?"
the
lord smiles. "follow me."
i
can only look at him, but he hears the question i have in my eyes and
in my heart. he knows i am wondering.
"does
it matter?"
i
smile, shaking my head no. it really doesn't matter where he wants me
to go. wherever he leads, i'll go.
so
we set off.
the
last part comes from a treasured song for me, "wherever he
leads, i'll go." it is a hymn. to me, it means that to be truly
following him, you have to be committed. you can't be half-hearted
about it, saying "i'll go where you want me, lord, as long as
it's... ", then fill in the blanks with your preferred location
or circumstance. it really doesn't matter where
he wants me to go. it doesn't. because he knows what will truly make
me happiest and
ing me the most joy. as long as i stay flexible and
limber to wherever he may send me, i'm ok; but, as long as i continue
to struggle to have my own way, as control freaks such as i tend to
do, it continues to wear me out. it takes more strength to simply get
through each day with my shield up, more strength than i seem to have
after a while. it really is easier to follow him. then i have
the strength to not only get through each day, but i don't need to
have my shield up so drastically high and thick, and i get to
make other people's day as well!
if
you are confused by anything i said, please let me know! i would love
to answer any question you might have about it. life may not get
easier when you stop relying so much on yourself, but it definitely
seems to go a lot more smoother. so many more things are not
your responsibility, hence, a lot less things for you to be worrying
about. no more being a basket case or being a nervous wreck.
take
up thy cross and follow me," i heard my master say;"i
gave my life to ransom thee, surrender your all today."
wherever he leads i'll go, wherever he leads i'll go,i'll
follow my christ who loves me so, wherever he leads i'll go.
he
drew me closer to his side, i sought his will to konw,and in
that will i now abide, whever he leads i'll go.wherever he leads
i'll go, wherever he leads i'll go,i'll follow my christ who
loves me so, wherever he leads i'll go.
it
may be thro' the shadows dim, or o'er the sotormy sea,i take my
cross and follow him, wherever he leadeth me.wherever he leads
i'll go, wherever he leads i'll go,i'll follow my christ who
loves me so, wherever he leads i'll go.
my
heart, my life, my all i
ing to christ who loves me so;he is
my master, lord, and king, wherever he leads i'll go.wherever he
leads i'll go, wherever he leads i'll go,i'll follow my christ
who loves me so, wherever he leads i'll go.
b.b.
mckinney, 1936