I’ve sensed the call of God today to walk with Him a closer way,
A way not understood by some, and so I pause, yet He says, “Come.
He bids me hear no other voice, to make His way my only choice,
But I am comfortable right here with friends and things that I hold dear,
His path ahead seems filled with loss, I see the shadow of the cross,
And though the end I cannot see, I fear this path means death for me!
And self would choose a brighter way, still, “Follow me,” I hear Him say,
“The path you dread is one I’ve trod, the end you cannot see is God.”
And so I follow, fearful, yes, but knowing that His way is best
I choose the path to Calvary, for death to self means Christ to me.
(Esther Lovejoy)
Follow
Beautiful!
He bids me…make His way my only choice….
Something I continue to learn, wrestle with, decide against,
learn again. From the past I do know His way is best, yet it’s often so hard to trust Him in this area.
Amen. Father has given you a powerful gift with words. You need to add your blog address to the bottom of your emails. I had to search to find you. 🙁
Love you – Marlene
(My) Aunt Esther! I was so excited when Teal told me you had a blog. I love this poem. I’m going to need to print this out! Thanks for being an aunt that is full of Jesus. I love you!