God's Loving Pursuit

GOD'S LOVING PURSUIT
by Max Lucado

"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life."
Psalm 23:6

Dare we envision a God who follows us? Who pursues us? Who chases us?
Who tracks us down and wins us over? Who follows us with "goodness and
mercy" all the days of our lives?

Isn't this the kind of God described in the Bible? A God who follows us?

Moses can tell you about it. He was forty years in the desert when he
looked over his shoulder and saw a bush blazing. God had followed him
into the wilderness.

Jonah can tell you about it. He was a fugitive on a boat when he looked
over his shoulder and saw clouds brewing. God had followed him onto the
ocean.

The disciples of Jesus knew the feeling of being followed by God. They
were rain soaked and shivering when they looked over their shoulders
and saw Jesus walking toward them. God had followed them into the storm.

John the Apostle was banished on Patmos when he looked over his shoulder
and saw the skies begin to open. God had followed him into his exile.

Lazarus was three days dead in a sealed tomb when he heard a voice,
lifted his head, and looked over his shoulder and saw Jesus standing.
God had followed him into death.

Peter had denied his Lord and gone back to fishing when he heard his
name and looked over his shoulder and saw Jesus cooking breakfast.
God had followed him in spite of his failure.

God is the God who follows. I wonder . have you sensed him following
you? We often miss him.

Through the kindness of a stranger. The majesty of a sunset. The
mystery of romance. Through the question of a child or the commitment
of a spouse. Through a word well spoken or a touch well timed, have
you sensed his presence?

His goodness and mercy will follow us all the days of our lives.