Follow Me

I love the shuffle songs function on the Ipod. I truly do not know what is going to play, and am always surprised. Vicki doesn't like it as much as I do. Going from Third Day to Tchaikovsky to Garth Brooks doesn't really work for her.

But I love that mystery of not knowing what is coming next, and rediscovering songs that I haven't listened to in years. It always amazes me how a song can immediately take me back to a specific thought or memory or emotion, and can also stir in me new emotions and thoughts. I find myself listening to songs and interpreting lyrics in new ways, through a ...gasp...more "mature" perspective.

This weekend a John Denver song came on the ol' Ipod. Yes, I do have some John Denver on my Ipod. You can stop laughing now. No, really, stop laughing. (you should have seen the look on the lady at the drive thru when I pulled up and John Denver was blaring out the window). So the song "Follow Me" came on. It's a simple but beautiful little love song, and as it played I naturally began thinking about the one I love. But around the second verse, my perspective changed, and I began envisioning the One that loves me singing to me and the song took on a whole new meaning.

Just thought I'd share.

Follow me

by John Denver

It's by far the hardest thing I've ever done

To be so in love with you and so alone

Follow me where I go, what I do, and who I know

Make it part of you to be a part of me

Follow me, up and down, all the way, and all around

Take my hand and say you'll follow me

It's long been on my mind

You know it's been a long, long time

I've tried to find the way that I can make you understand

The way I feel about you and just how much I need you

To be there where I can talk to you

When ther'es no one else around

Follow me, where I go, what I do, and who I know

Make it part of you to be a part of me

Follwo me, up and down, all the way, and all around

Take my hand and say you'll follow me

You see, i'd like to share my life with you

And show you things I've seen

Places that I'm going to, and places that I've been

To have you there beside me, and never be alone

And all the time thatyou're with me

We will be at home

Follow me, where I go, what I do, and who I know

Make it part of you to be a part of me

Follow me, up and down, all the way

Take my hand and I will follow you

(Side note: Rob Bell has a nice talk on "Why We Sing" that you can find here if you are interested: http://www.marshill.org/teaching/index.php )