onedumbsheep Returns

"'Return to me, and I will return to you,' says the LORD Almighty" ~ Malachi 3:7

I'm baaaaaaaack! Haha! Watchoo gonna do now?

Less importantly, I've returned to blogging. Who knows how long it will stick, and who cares if anyone is listening, but I'm back. Ok... I care... at least a little. I care about publicly sharing my walk with God. I care about encouraging anyone who stumbles on this blog with God's Word. I care about following God's leading. I care about allowing God to awaken and sharpen my creativity through writing. But I don't care about having a following or impressing anyone.

More importantly, I've returned to God. I've done a 180. I've repented. I've told God, "Whatever. Whenever. Wherever. Talk to me." And He's answered as loud and clear as ever. He's rejuvenated me, and now I'm on a mission. Not a mission to accomplish. Not a mission to do. A mission to be. A mission to follow. A mission to simply walk with God. A mission to trust His leading.

John 10. If you're familiar with the Bible, you're familiar with the passage. But maybe you haven't really thought about this part. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, goes on ahead of you. Have you ever thought about that? You've been given visuals of walking alongside Jesus or being carried by Him (ie, footprints in the sand), both encouraging at times, but have you ever thought about Him going on ahead of you? Knowing He's your guide and He's preparing the way for you should make the whole following thing a lot easier. How comforting is it to know that the God of the universe goes on ahead of us?!?

So I'm back. I've returned. And He's held up His end of the bargain too.