Where He Leads

When we said "Yes" to Jesus and started the journey, we thought we knew where it was going to take us.  But, the truth is that we really had no idea.  Many of us started out with the illusion that it would take us down a road which would cause us to think that each day was better than the one before it.  To walk with Jesus meant that the way forward was mapped out for us.  After journeying with Christ for a spell, we begin to realize we had not a clue where the road was taking us.  And, we discovered that staying the course was going to require more faith than we ever imagined we could muster.

 

To walk with Jesus for more than just a few days, or a few years, or a few decades is to get a clearer understanding of what it might have been like for Abraham who heard the Lord say, "Go from your country, and your kindred, and your father's house to the land that I will show you."  (Genesis 12:1) and disciples like Philip who heard Jesus say, "Follow me." (John 1:43)  No one replied, "Tell me more," or "Where," instead they just went not knowing where they were going, or what it would mean to go. 

 

Many miles after the first steps it comes to us that the final step on the road will take us home, but everything between then and the now part of our life is unknown.  When we look behind we see that the road already walked had many twists and turns with surprises and disasters that came unexpectedly which causes us to know that the road ahead will be no different. All we can know for sure is that Jesus said, "Come with Me," and we decided to go wherever He chose to lead.