I woke up with another older hymn in my heart. Especially the words about how Jesus (God with us) walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way. Some people may find this strange, but for me Jesus is my invisible mentor, my friend, my accountability partner, my ‘New Life Coach’. The Spirit of Jesus in me teaches me, rebukes me, corrects me and trains me in right living, so that I am fully equipped for living a good life. Not saying I am living the good life perfectly (far from it), but I am confident that with His help I have everything I need to improve. My life is not what it should be, but because of Him, neither is it what it was. Day by day with His help I am working to be more and more like Him.

I serve a risen Saviour, He’s in the world today;
I know that He is living whatever men may say;
I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer,
And just the time I need Him, He’s always near.

He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me Along life’s narrow way.
He lives, He lives, Salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives?
He lives within my heart.

In all the world around me I see His loving care,
And tho’ my heart grows weary I never will despair;
I know that He is leading thro’ all the stormy blast,
The day of His appearing will come at last.

Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ the King!
The hope of all who seek Him, the help of all who find,
None other is so loving, so good and kind.