What follows you? What effect do you leave in the places you have been; your place of work, your community, your church? We leave an influence wherever we go. Are we those who leave behind us goodness, blessing and mercy. It was said of Jesus that He went about doing good. Scripture also says even a child is known by his doings. What are we known by? Some people leave behind them discouragement, gossip and promote fear by their words, attitudes and actions. Something follows us, and sometimes it is good to take inventory what it is.
Psalm 23:6 says, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: …”. When we walk in the goodness, mercy and blessing of the Good Shepherd, then this is the effect we will leave wherever we go. When we experience the blessing of God, we can then bless others. This is what the world needs.
Regardless of our past and no matter what others have done or not done to us, we have the privilege of experiencing this goodness and mercy all the days of our lives. No person on earth can keep you from it. The devil himself cannot keep you from it. This is because the Good Shepherd is greater then all. He has in His hands the rod and staff. All power is given unto Him. He loves you as much as anyone else. Be His sheep and then surely goodness and mercy will follow you all the days of your life.
Let There Be Life 