Follow in his steps

A pair of ordinary footprints walks across a plain path, and each print is filled in with a brighter, cleaner footprint overlapping it slightly off-centre, as if one set is retracing the other, with the words “follow in his steps” lettered by hand.

Almighty God, you gave your only Son to us, both to die for our sins and to show us how to live a godly life. Help us always receive that priceless gift with deep thanks, and every day try to follow in the steps of his holy life. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

1 Peter 2:21 (BSB)

Adapted from the Book of Common Prayer (1662), in plain words. The verse is from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Drawing: Mutter.