The Savior Leads Me

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,

for Thou art with me.  Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me."  (Psalm 23:4)

"I will never leave you nor forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5)

I ran across this comforting hymn a couple of days ago.

"All the Way My Saviour Leads Me"

Fanny J. Crosby and Robert Lowry

All the way my Saviour leads me;

What have I to ask beside?

Can I doubt His tender mercy,

Who through life has been my Guide?

Heavenly peace, divinest comfort, 

Here by faith in Him to dwell!

For I know, whate'er befall me,

Jesus doeth all things well.

All the way my Saviour leads me,

Cheers each winding path I tread,

Gives me grace for every trial,

Feeds me with the living bread.

Though my weary steps may falter,

And my soul athirst may be,

Gushing from the Rock before me,

Lo! a spring of joy I see.

All the way my Saviour leads me;

Oh, the fullness of His love!

Perfect rest to me is promised

In my Father's house above.

When my spirit, clothed immortal,

Wings its flight to realms of day,

This my song through endless ages:

Jesus led me all the way.

What a comfort to know He always walks beside His children!  I especially like the lines that refer to the Rock's gushing spring. It's a vibrant picture of abundant joy, whose source is the Rock, our mighty, generous, gracious Lord.  The joy does not arise from within our withered, pitifully weak souls, cannot be mustered by our incompetent hands, but can only come by our being connected in a lively way to the Source.  Hallelujah!

And because of that connection, our immortal spirits will fly to be with Him for an eternity of endless day.  These undeserved blessings which He pours upon those who love Him call forth songs of praise on our part - now, in happy anticipation, and then, when we see Him face to face.  Can you hardly wait?

Safely abiding under His wings,
Hester