Jeff Chacon
July 7, 2020
When the signs of the times are confusing
and I don’t know which way to go –
where you lead, I will follow.
When the clouds of my tears are blurring
and they fall like rain on my pillow –
where you lead, I will follow.
When the dread of Covid is paralyzing
and I don’t know if I can face tomorrow –
where you lead, I will follow.
When the fear of getting cancelled is lurking
and one wrong word is a deathblow –
where you lead, I will follow.
When the bills on my desk are multiplying
and ever dwindling is the cashflow –
where you lead, I will follow.
When the security of my job is fleeting
and I’m one day away from furlough –
where you lead, I will follow.
When words exchanged left me bleeding
and my heart is pierced with an arrow –
where you lead, I will follow.
When the slavery of my idols is mocking
and my sin has left me hollow –
where you lead, I will follow.
When my troubles seem to be multiplying
and I could sure use a hero –
where you lead, I will follow.
12 Powerful Scriptures to Ponder:
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said…At once they left their nets and followed him.” (Matthew 4:19a-20)
“Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.” (Matthew 10:38)
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” (Matthew 16:24)
“From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.” (John 6:66)
“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” (John 10:27)
“Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.” (John 12:26)
“The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.” (1 Timothy 4:1)
“Some have in fact already turned away to follow Satan.” (1 Timothy 5:15)
“To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.” (1 Peter 2:21)
“They said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.” 19 These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit.” (Jude 1:18-19)
“They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among mankind and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb.” (Revelation 14:4)
Closing thoughts
God is shaking all that can be shaken, so that only what is unshakable remains (Hebrews 12:25-29).
It’s not just you. We’re all being shaken to the core.
But this is good. It’s God’s way of winnowing the wheat from the chaff.
Don’t be afraid.
Whatever you go through, whatever comes next…
just stay faithful to your baptismal/marital vow to Jesus:
where you lead, I will follow.
