Thinking about how Nathan’s first solo bike ride without training wheels caused my maternal instincts to chase after him, reminded me of a song called Chasing by Charlie Hall which we sang in our worship set this past weekend. (Click on the playlist at the bottom of this post to hear a clip from this song and look in the textbox below for the lyrics.)

Reflecting on the words of this song and on how intently I chased after Nathan yesterday caused me to stop and ponder the following questions:

Am I’m chasing after Jesus as fervently as I chased after Nathan yesterday when he was first learning to ride his bike without training wheels and was sure to have lots of falls at every turn?

Am I chasing after things (projects, dreams, goals, etc) when I should be spending that time chasing after Jesus?

Am I chasing after Jesus as passionately as I did in years gone by?

Has my zealousness for chasing after Jesus gradually diminished over time like my need to chase after Nathan will diminish as he becomes more adept at bike riding?

CHASING
by Charlie Hall
Sweet forgiveness, my redemption
You’re a Savior once for all and today
O the mercy, it comes to flood me
Jesus on the cross, You took my place

And I’m chasing after You ’cause
You first chased after me
And You purchased me with blood,
I am free I am complete
Now a child of my King,
leaving old I am made new
‘Cause You first chased after me,
I am chasing after You

And I found my love, I found my love
and my heart is dancing (yeah)

Jesus, Jesus, I am chasing after You
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, I am chasing after you