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Roller coaster ride

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Yesterday night, we sang the following hymn:

Stanza 1
He leadeth me, O blessed thought
O words with heavenly comfort fraught
What e'er I do, where e're I be
Still tis God's hand that leadeth me

Chorus:
He leadeth me, He leadeth me
By His own hand, He leadeth me
His faithful follower I would be
For by His hand He leadeth me

Stanza 2
Sometimes 'mid scenes of deepest gloom
Sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom
By waters still, o'er troubled sea
Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me

I have sung this hymn many times but tonight I have a different perspective of this hymn. I just felt that as we start to follow God, He seems to be leading us through a roller coaster ride. Is this part of perfecting our faith in him? The writer of this hymn could say whatever he does, whatever he be, it is God's hand that leadeth him.



In the past, I chose my own path, I will avoid those paths that I perceive as disastrous or not in my favor, however, the more you learn to follow God, He seems to bring you to some paths which you did not want to go. Perhaps this is the only way you can know Him deeper because when we are too comfortable, there is no need to trust God and no need to turn to Him. We can rely on the worldly wisdom to make decision, to live our life without even relying on Him.

The more you are willing to let Him lead you, the more you know who He is, and you will have the confidence that He is always there with you. Perhaps at the end of the roller coaster ride, you will be able to say that you really enjoy the ride with Him because He taught you many valuable lessons and many things about Himself which you will not be able to find in a smooth ride!
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