It's hard to forge your own path. So many doubts. So many fears. Is this the right way? What lies ahead? Should I turn back?
Following is easier most of the time. As long as the path is pleasant. As long as you feel confident in the wisdom of the person marching ahead of you. As long as you are convinced the destination is worth the trip.
Like in this photo, I tend to lag behind the pack. I bring up the rear, usually because I'm busy peering through a camera or studying a flower or an insect, but sometimes because I'm a little reluctant to follow the people ahead of me. I may not be looking forward to the destination. I may not feel like I belong with the group. The footprints may seem too big for me to fill.
It can be hard to follow in Christ's footsteps. Through his grace, we don't need to follow him to the cross, but even so the path isn't always the most pleasant one out there. But we can trust in his leadership. He won't lead us astray. And he doesn't mind if we lag along the way. All he wants is for us to keep following, to ask him to show us the way forward. Step by slow step.
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