Footprints
Read:
Psalm 25
Four
years ago when I was in England with the Senior High Youth Group was
when I first saw this story, and I think it is a valuable one for
everyone:
One
night a man had a dream. He dreamt he was walking along the beach
with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each
scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonging to
him, and the other one to the Lord.
When
the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the
footprints in the sand and to his surprise he noticed that many times
along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He
realized that this was at the very lowest and saddest times of his
life.... This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about
his dilemma, "Lord, You told me that when I decided to follow
You, You would walk and talk with me all the way. But I'm aware that
during the most troublesome times of my life, there is only one set
of footprints. I just don't understand why, when I needed You most,
You leave me."
He
whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave
you, never ever during your trials and testings. When you saw only
one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
This
is one story that has always meant a lot to me. When I sometimes feel
like giving up on everything and throwing in the towel, I just read
this story and I immediately feel at ease. I don't think this message
could ever get old. Whenever you may think that things could not get
much worse or you are feeling alone, there is peace because as long
as you have God in your heart, you are never alone.
Our
Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who
have trespassed against us. And lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and
the glory forever. Amen.
Katie
Broom
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