Walking with Jesus

Light ran ahead of me as I walked through the door. Why was it behind me and not a guide before? I turned around, repentant, and rewalked the road, Thinking I was now doing as I had been told. But, now I was light-blind, I could not see my step, And stumbling I stopped still, halted; stumbling I wept. I waited, and waited, until His voice I heard Like a whisper, a breathe, hardly even a word: "Walk. Follow with your ears, not your eyes," He began. So I followed His voice, not my sight, and I ran. Sometimes light, before me, guided me on my way. Sometimes light, from behind, pushed back darkness with day. He was a lover, a refuge drawing me in. Sometimes He was warrior, and I served as His friend. Light behind, we both fought; Light before, we had rest. His voice, not my sight, was the true guide to His best.

{{Notes from 11-20-2001}} Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. There he witnessed to who he was. Some opposed him openly; others believed in him. But, were they really his disciples? John 8:31-38: (NKJV) Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?”  Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. 36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you. I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with[a] your father.” This pas...

This was Olivia's birthday, but we were driving, and the road between Abilene and Albuquerque is a little short on internet reception. So, even though it is dated to her birthday, it was actually late. Sorry. I love you, Olivia! You're my favorite. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!(whew!!!!!!!!!!!(almost there)!!!!!!!!(just a little more)!!!!!!!

1,900 days later! I am so blessed!

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