Right now a question surged in my mind, "Why do you do it?"
"Why do you follow Jesus?"
"So people can see you?"
"So you can say you're the holiest?"
Not knowing where this question came from, I'm glad you (whoever) asked.
I follow Him because He is worthy of my life laid down before Him. He's worthy of more, but my life is everything I can give Him so I'll give it to Him gladly.
I follow Him because I want to. I want my life to be His and for Him to be my leader and my reason.
I follow Him because I want to know Him more. I need to know Him more.
I follow Him because I thirst for everything He is. I need Him.
I follow Him because I find joy in praising His name.
I follow Him because He is the only true God and He has made Himself known to me (and the rest of us).
I follow Him because He quickened my heart. He drew me to Him and I am eternally grateful for His hand upon my life.
I follow Him because He said, "I love you," before I ever set eyes on Him.
I follow Him because I love him.
I LOVE HIM.
He has saved my perishing soul and words nor tears nor mighty act I could ever do could ever be enough to thank Him.
All I can do is say, "Take me."
All I can do is surrender.
All I can do is bow down before His holy and mighty name.
Jesus.
Jesus.
Jesus.
My heart cries out for You and You alone.
Wow, what powerful, beautiful words Katy! It almost brings tears to my eyes to read your precious heart's cry for our Jesus! It made me really think of all of the reasons why I follow Him and each one of them is first because of how amazed I am by who He is (the very definition of love) and who I am without Him. I love the part where you say "I follow Him because He is worthy of my life laid down before Him. He's worthy of more, but my life is everything I can give Him so I'll give it to Him gladly." What an incredible truth! :) He is SO worthy of everything (and more) that we have. Thank you so much for sharing bonita! It totally ministered to my heart :)
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