Glorious God, for better or worse we have followed the lead and direction of numerous people in our lives. Whether, parents or siblings, close friends, teachers or mentors, even celebrities, we emulated and even idolized them. We lingered close and followed in order to learn from them or to achieve some status, gain some privilege or bolster our self esteem. When disappointed or disillusioned by their humanness we might have felt lost or betrayed. Remind us Almighty God that even the hard lessons learned in this life are of great value. As those who have decided to follow Jesus, help us to understand that we follow not blindly, but with our eyes, our hearts and our minds wide open. We confess not always being mindful of what we might be asked to sacrifice as Jesus’ disciples. Even so we follow trusting that the journey builds spiritual muscle preparing us well for all that lies ahead. Amen.
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