This is my Father’s world...and no one else’s (no matter what it may look like).
This life is a gift, and not my own…how will I live it?
This journey is wild and long and sometimes confusing...but the Good Shepherd always knows the way.
And this journey is a hymn...and it has traveling music:
“’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus."
And even today, He’s scouting out the landscape, guiding, seeking the best of everything, making provision and providing rest.
Just remember to keep singing that hymn.
And don't forget... He also leads from behind.
Because even while out in front, He always has my back, especially when I’m distracted.
Thank God!
He is like two guard dogs named Goodness and Mercy.
Protecting. Barking encouragement or warning. Reigning in my wandering. Full of unconditional love.
And whether in front or in back, always intentional, never passive:
“Surely Your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life” (Psalm 23:6, NLT)
Pursue—“to follow close upon, go with, attend.”
Attend—“to be present.”
Where I go, there He is.
Not sometimes, but always, not used to be or might be someday, but today and right now:
“The Lord IS my shepherd…I have everything I need.” (Psalm 23:1)
Just remember to keep singing that hymn.
“I look behind me and You’re there, then up ahead and You’re there, too—Your reassuring presence, coming and going. This is too much, too wonderful—I can’t take it all in!”
Psalm 139:5
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