Follow

I follow Jesus,

Who is man,

Human, whole, impartial,

Passionate, curious

And yet also God incarnate,

Creative and created,

To walk beside us.

I follow the Shepherd

Like a lamb,

Trusting, comforted, safe,

Held in a strength beyond my own.

Knowing that I am sought,

Special, precious

And enabled to be.

I follow the saints,

Those who followed Him before,

Those who died to self,

For Him,

I learn from their lives,

Sacrifice and wisdom.

God given.

I follow because I am called,

Desired, loved and cherished

By my Creator,

My Saviour.

Asked only to love in return,

Love others and be loved.

Mary Fleeson