sometimes He leads the way, sometimes He follows me

sometimes i feel His hand on my shoulder and hear Him when He breathes

sometimes it’s just footsteps that remind me He is by my side

i feel it very comforting to know He cares that much

it never feels imposing, i always have a choice but i can feel a tug on my arm, when i get off course

i don’t feel i am being herded or driven, i remind myself time and time again, His has proven that He knows the way and so I try to leave the route up to Him

now i’m a willful person and sometimes determined to have my way, He steps aside and lets me go along thinking i can see

but so often what i see is in my head and not reality, and when i fall and stumble He offers His hand and embarrassed i say, ” You do know better than me”

my companion