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YES!! Lord, I Will Follow
By: Maxine M.

One by one the disciples heard Jesus calling… “Come follow me”
They left their normal daily lives for one filled with hardships, to a certain degree
But OH!! The marvelous & astonishing wonders and miracles they were privileged to see

Simple ordinary people, but all had pliable spirits Jesus could mold
Men with open minds & willing hearts…ones who could FOLLOW & become bold
Bold & courageous to go out into the world…relay the message they were told

As Christians, when we hear “Follow Me”, are we loyal and true
Do we eagerly answer YES!! Lord, I will follow You!
But are we “prepared” for the things He MAY ASK us to do

Because His “Follow Me” is an INVITATION…not a harsh demand
A CHOICE we make, on whose side will we stand
Will we simply reach up and take His hand

Fresh out of college, a business career in mind, but an inner-voice is saying MINISTRY instead
Will you ignore the voice thinking, I must keep a PRACTICAL head
When in reality, the SENSIBLE & SECURE thing is to “Follow”…as Jesus said

Will we follow when the ONLY future we SEE is frightening, uncertain and grim
When others scoff, ridicule & mock, will we STILL follow Him?
Some START to follow, then turn away after some worldly whim

Will we follow when a marriage falls apart after many years
Trust Him for a new future…trust He can dry all our tears
Follow Him on the path of rebuilding…trust Him to calm all your fears

Will we still “follow” when devastating illness strikes us or someone for whom we care
Trust when the future MAY include disability or a wheelchair
Will we remember “Who’s in control” when life just doesn’t seem fair

Will you follow IF, for you, a “single” life is what He has planned
Trust He’ll provide the strength when, for integrity & morality, we stand
What if He leads you to leave family and friends for a foreign land?

What if “Follow Me” means to do the unexpected…you must now raise a child
Will it still be YES!! Lord when emotions are running wild
Yes , Lord…we’ll just postpone the future plans we had compiled

Still follow when a financial future just crashed…bankruptcy is in sight
Trust if we’re forced to downsize…live on a budget that is tight
Willingly change a career field, WITHOUT resentment & bitterness over our plight

If our child is abducted, missing, vanished without a trace
Or have they succumbed to a different lifestyle, gambling or drugs…sending your world out of place
Can we STILL say YES!! Lord, I’ll follow…by YOUR GRACE

If death takes a spouse or they’re “lost” somewhere in their own mind
Will we follow Jesus’ example…remain caring, loving and kind
Trust He’ll provide for us…the partner left behind

Are we PREPARED to RELEASE those “things & habits” which we hold so tight?
Will we trust if a storm takes OUR home in the middle of the night?
The accident was horrible!! NOW can we follow Him in forgiving the one who ran the red light?

Jesus said “we are His sheep” and sheep follow their Shepherd’s voice
The sheep are safely protected…as long as “following” is their choice
And, if one little lamb is lost then found, the Shepherd will rejoice

So, our vow of “YES!! Lord, I will follow You” let us reaffirm steadfastly & obey
Follow WHEREVER He leads…for as sheep we are apt to go astray
For it’s in FOLLOWING His steps, the Glories of Heaven we’ll enjoy one day

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Katherine Hall said…
Oh Judy,

I love this poem! Give your mom a hug for me!

Love from Kathy
February 22, 2008 at 4:14 PM
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