When I think of some of the greatest hymns of the faith that have been passed down to us, I feel a connection to Christians of the past. Many of them with the same struggles and faults we have. Many of the same issues we face. While it is true that the specific type of issues may differ, the overall struggle and desire to serve God and to worship Him remain the same. They expressed their joys, struggles, trials, defeats, and victories in song just as we do today. One such hymn speaks to the joys and hardships of following Christ-He Leadeth Me. This hymn by Joseph H. Gilmore and William B. Bradbury expresses deep comfort to us in happiness and in tribulation.
The first line silly says, “He leadeth me! O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught.” we can relate to these words today just as easily as those Christians of the past could. What a blessed thought that God leads us. He doesn't walk behind and push us forward. He doesn't say to us, “You’re on your own now.” He takes and active role in leading us through the times and seasons of our lives!
Ps. 23:2b says: “He leadeth me beside the still still waters.” At times in our lives, we are beside the still waters, enjoying the pleasure of being at Christ’s side. At times, we are also led by the “troubled sea”, as the hymn says. In these times as we walk through trials, God is still with us. It is a comfort to know that God is beside us even in the hard times. His leading is constant and sure. I hope you can say today that you are aware of Christ’s presence in your life.
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