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You. I follow you.

Who are you? You are the person, business, or brand name behind all of these things.

Question is, do you continue to lead me to these things or to Jesus?

When you have my attention, do you beckon for more of it, or beckon me to give it to Him? Am I talking more about you or Him?

Is my walk merely a shadow of yourself, or a shadow of Him? Do I bear your image, or do I bear His?

People may read my t-shirt, sticker, hat, slogans, websites, but am I a living epistle with His law written on my heart and in my mind?

Am I just following you, or am I actually following Him?

I’ve followed many a things, but in the end, I just want to follow Jesus. So that means I need to stop following people and everything above if I’m not following Jesus. Listen for the Holy Spirit guiding in and through. In doing so, I also want others to follow Jesus… Not me…

If you are talking more about me or my endeavors than Jesus, stop following me, and begin the journey of listening for the Bridegroom’s voice. May he lead you in all sorts of ways, and may the end result be:

You, Jesus. I follow You.

Will someone be there for me?

These thoughts were crossing my heart and mind while on a walk at work. I don't necessarily feel that I currently struggle with these thoughts, but I know the Lord shared it with me to encourage someone as well as reveal His heart to mine.

Do you ever think, "I feel like I'm there for people, but when I'm in need, will they be there for me?" I would give of my own or sell my possessions to provide for someone, which I have, but would others do the same for me?" Fear fills the heart. Fear of being in lack. Fear of being alone. Fear of being in need. Fear of not being connected to a community of believers that love to give, love to serve, love to love even when it's hard.

There are a lot of people in this world full of resources, so I can only imagine how someone in need feels when they are left to suffer despite the riches surrounding them: "No, sorry, we don't have room in this inn. Go somewhere else... No, sorry, there is not enough food for you... No, sorry, we do not serve your kind of people." Human beings are made to bear His image, but when we respond like this, the Father's heart is misrepresented and grieves. He is a generous God. He is a compassionate God. He knows the intentions of all peoples, but yet the sun falls on the righteous and the unrighteous. He clothes the lillies of the valley and feeds the birds of the air; so how much more will He provide for the people that are His co-heirs?

No matter your fears... No matter how people may mistreat you... No matter how much you give out and don't feel like it is returned to you... He is asking for us to be like Him... A generous Spirit and trusting in Him.

This is what he said in response to the fear of not being provided for by others if there was a time of need:

"Even if no one else sells their possessions to give to the poor [insert your name here], remember that I have already sold everything for you. You are the pearl of great price. I gave everything, bled and died for you. You will see all that is waiting for you."

He is an amazing, mysterious, beautiful, generous, loving, kind and patient God. Jesus, may we trust in Your character and and not fear.