Follow Me

I awoke to find myself lying in a field of thick, lush, green grass. I could feel the warmth on my face as I struggled to open my eyes. The light was bright. The light was warm. My eyes started to focus and I could see trees in the distance but something seemed so wrong yet very right. It was so quiet. Not a sound. Not a bird. Not an insect. Not wind. Not anything. I took a good look around me. Nothing for as far as I could see to my back and to my sides. All I could see was the trees. I knew I must be dreamingj, it was so quiet and peaceful. It's never this peaceful.
Out of nowhere a brilliant orange and yellow butterfly landed on my shoulder. I turned to look at it and it looked back at me. Strange I thought. The butterfly then started to fly off as I just watched in bewilderment of it's beauty. Then it flew back and landed on my shoulder. The butterfly did this several times and it was then and only then did I realize that this beautiful creature wanted me to follow it.
I started walking. I walked and I walked and I walked. I sat down to rest. I was tired and I felt as if I was making no ground. I was growing impatient. The trees still seemed the same distance as they did before.
My new friend rested on my shoulder. I started to ask the creature where we were going but I didn't. It didn't seem right. Talking to a butterfly?
My friend was ready to go I could see as it started to fly again and back again, I was catching on, slowly I got up as I knew it wasn't going to leave me until I started walking again.
This time the trees became closer and closer and closer, until we were at the edge of the tree line. I looked back and still there was only miles upon miles of lush green grass in all directions except for in front of me, there were only trees. I stepped a little closer and looked in, but I saw only more trees. I wondered what was on the other side of the trees. Did they go on forever like the grass? Were there animals or any other living creature because still at this point I could only find this butterfly who actually found me.
I was curious to say the least and entered. The light came through the trees at the angle that usually makes "heavenly light" you know the light. They were rays of sunshine.
It never became dark in the woods. I rested several times and yet still felt as if I was gaining no ground. I stopped. I looked back. Nothing but trees behind me, in front of me, to the left and right of me. Nothing but trees.
I don't think about it much just a shoulder shrug. Didn't need to know which way to go all I needed to do was to follow my new friend the amazing butterfly. It knew where I was going even if I didn't. I followed joyfully and happily. The bad things didn't matter anymore. The junk didn't matter anymore. Everything was wonderful and beautiful. Everything was peaceful. Every time I stopped and rested, my friend rested too. But my friend didn't let me ever rest for more than a few moments and then we were back at it.
Then I heard it. It was a bird. It was chirping. It was different. When I looked around I saw the most amazing blue bird I have ever saw and it was on a branch right in front of me. Wow. I looked around to find my butterfly friend and it was gone. I looked and looked. I was sad, I felt alone. Where was my friend that was guiding me through the trees?
Then it happened. The Bird took the place of my friend. The bird made it clear that I was to follow him and we started to walk. I followed closely. I didn't dare get lost in the trees. I could never find my way out alone.
I could finally see a break in the tree line. I started to hurry as I was anxious as to what was on the other side. My heart was racing. My stomach had butterflies. I was shaking and when I reached the edge

I woke up. My heart was still racing though. I was frustrated at waking in the middle of this dream. It was peaceful, it was amazing, and wonderful. I couldn't imagine what the dream had been about. What was on the other side of those trees? I started thinking about it. I was so wired at the moment from the dream I couldn't sleep anyway.

I was reminded of this passage as if God were speaking it directly at me.

Mark 8:34
The he called his disciples and the crowds over to listen. "If any of you wants to be my follower," he told them "you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross, and follow me." 35. "If you try to keep your life for yourself you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the good news, you will find true life. 36 and how do you benefit if you gain the whole world and lose your soul in the process? 37 is there anything worth more than your soul?"


God wants us to put all of our cares aside and give them to him. Jesus said put it all away and follow me. Following Jesus is all I want to do and all that is required. I believe wholeheartedly in our Lord and Savior. He put it all aside for us. We should not let his free gift go un wrapped for anyone. Jesus will lead us even when we cannot lead our selfs. Follow your heart, that is where it starts.