faithfully putting one foot ahead of the other

"Find us Faithful" - Steve Green

We're pilgrims on the journey
Of the narrow road
And those who've gone before us line the way
Cheering on the faithful, encouraging the weary
Their lives a stirring testament to God's sustaining grace

Surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses
Let us run the race not only for the prize
But as those who've gone before us
Let us leave to those behind us
The heritage of faithfulness passed on through godly lives

Chorus:
Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful
May the fire of our devotion light their way
May the footprints that we leave
Lead them to believe
And the lives we live inspire them to obey
Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful

After all our hopes and dreams have come and gone
And our children sift though all we've left behind
May the clues that they discover and the memories they uncover
Become the light that leads them to the road we each must find

I've been thinking about this song for a while. Was meaning to ask Dennis for it, but never got round to doing it. Last night we sang this along with Steve Green (on a tape) in English Fellowship.

This song brought me back to Evison Lounge where I had my last OCF meeting. It's quite emotional thinking about how as I sang that song less than a year ago, I was thinking about the pilgrims I know that had gone ahead of me. I later found out, at that same time, someone else singing that song was thinking of me.

We're all a part of this journey. together. never mind that u may be thousands of miles away, feeling like you're doing different things, but really, we're all in one race. not in competition against one another, but more like that fun-walk/marathon where what really matters is that we ALL reach the end.

I've been thinking about u guys back in OCF. O-week's just over, u guys must be tired. Joyfully tired I hope. Classes have just started again today, I wonder what your schedule looks like. I hope Lyv's not going crazy trying to compile everyone's time-table to work out a good time for prayer meeting. I hope Lish's not overwhelmed by med yet. I think of Dennis, he always looks 元気 (energetic). Scott bro, up for the year ahead? Of course, I haven't forgotten Sharon. Keep trusting Him, that He will work things out for good eventually. Whether we see it or not. There's Dorothy and Nigel too. How are u guys keeping up? Not driving Nick up the wall yet eh? I remember how tiring it can be, I remember how discouraging it can be too. Keep encouraging each other k. Pray for one another, cheering each one to keep going.

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." -John 13:34-35

Things look totally different over here. But it's the same God we serve. Last night, Laurie urged us to put one foot ahead of the other faithfully. I'm not sure where "ahead" is. I feel like I kinda lost my footing. But today, as I thought about it, I decided I will do what I know how to do. I started with cleaning up my apartment.

Putting one foot ahead of the other. I am convinced that when I keep doing this, the time will come when He will lead/direct/intervene and help me put my foot in all the right places.

(P.S. Dennis, if u're reading this, it'll be nice if u could send me the chords ;p)