Where you go, I'll Go

I was listening to the Christian radio station the other day and heard one of Chris Tomlin's songs "I Will Follow." Though not one of my favorite artists this song means alot to me because it's based on Ruth 1:16 which is carved into the under side of my wedding band. We used this scripture in our wedding ceremony two fold- We wanted to recognize our submission to God's will for our life and I also wanted my future husband to know I was both supportive and committed to his career in the military and all that it encompassed (ie., following him around the globe if need be...which, it was.) I didn't always demonstrate that commitment with a soft heart. It's a difficult thing to do. It's something I didn't truly internalize until parenthood repeatedly smacked me in the face with it (like it does with most things.) I can't count how many times I hear myself say to Liv, "The world does not revolve around you, little one." And usually, as soon as I hear myself say it to her, I hear God say it to me.

Oh, and here's the song lyrics:

"I Will Follow"

Where you go, I'll go
Where you stay, I'll stay
When you move, I'll move
I will follow you
Who you love, I'll love
How you serve I'll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow you
I will follow you

Light unto the world
Light unto my life
I will live for you alone
You're the one I seek
Knowing I will find
All I need in you alone, in you alone

In you there's life everlasting
In you there's freedom for my soul
In you there joy, unending joy
and I will follow