Follow the Leader

A journey begins with an end in view:

With eternity's values in view, Lord,
With eternity's values in view,
May I do each day's work for Jesus,
With eternity's values in view.

That was a little chorus I recall from childhood that first woke me up to the fact that what I do today will have ramifications not only for tomorrow, but forever.

What journey am I taking? It's life's journey that, for me, means following Jesus. Where do I get this "follow the leader" idea? Believe it or not, from, among other things, another chorus from my childhood:

I have decided to follow Jesus.
I have decided to follow Jesus.
I have decided to follow Jesus.
No turning back, no turning back.

Though none go with me, still I will follow.
Though none go with me, still I will follow.
Though none go with me, still I will follow.
No turning back, no turning back.

That's my theme song. It's been programmed not only into my head but into my heart. Yes, I look forward to the end of the journey, when at last I will be safe in the arms of the heavenly Father, but for now, my quest is simply to keep my eyes on Jesus. He's the shepherd, I'm the lamb. All I have to do follow.

I'm following the leader, the leader, the leader.
I'm following the leader wherever he may go.