Follow Him

Following Jesus can be such a challenge to my selfishness... at all times it means being willing to give it all... to surrender my all...
to not be scattered to my own efforts but rather to be in intimate union with God and thereby bringing everything i learn in my intimacies out into the open by practicing that which i learn daily... living by faith... and walking in love...
but so often instead i serve my own interests even forgetting what i have learned forgoing my training and doing what i please instead ..

Jesus, is not interested in trite religion but in me, in us and our Lord beckons us to love on Him and be loved... He knows what we have need of and longs to satisfy us- will we turn to Him or keep trying to do things our way?

'In my pain and in my joy draw me ever near Your heart-
till i hear it beat and know Your will...
i love you Lord- yet follow you imperfectly...
though Perfect Love beckons...
You shun me not-
You love me still...
always calling me, "Beloved,
Come away with me...
my love will restore your soul
fill you up-
make you whole..."
I am so sorry for the times when 'wait' is my answer
instead of a passionate pursuit...
and yet You woo me still...
Indeed i have met and tasted of Love,,,
and He is good...
" Surely God is my salvation;
I will trust and not be afraid.
The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song;
He has become my salvation. With joy you will draw from the wells of salvation..."
Isaiah 12:2-3