I Need a Leader

The day after our anniversary Mr. Warner lead us on a prayer walk in the Back Bay.

It was a beautiful crisp Wednesday morning. Due to the rain a couple days prior, everything was vibrant shining in all of its glory. I felt so small being in such a sweeping place of beauty.

As my husband began to lead me to "our trail" I began to get anxious because it was not the way we would usually go. I started off our walk mistrusting him. Does that sound familiar to you? Has Jesus started you out on a well-acquainted path, but then He veers in a new direction? Do you trust that He knows what He is doing? Honestly, I struggle with that, not only with my husband, but also with my Savior.

After a few minutes of following him, despite my reservations, I saw where we were going. And guess what? It was a safer and more stable path. My heart began to soften at once, I could feel myself giving into his leadership and what he had for us... which was an Adventure.

So, as I told you, it had rained a few days prior and we expected some mud, but we did not anticipate a marsh, which is exactly what we found. The only way for us to make it through, was to keep moving forward, and for someone to clear a path. Mr. Warner, surely did his duty and cleared a path. He protected me from cactus, sludge, thorns, and unstable trails. Without him going before me, I would have been lost and unprotected.

I can look at my relationship with Christ through a similar lens. If He had not loved and sacrificed first I would not be able to follow His lead, to find shelter in His worn tracks. I am discovering how desperately I need leadership in my life. I love that my seventh year of marriage began with my reliance on my Honey. What a great reminder for how to follow and trust in him, and in Christ.