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Footprints

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 to
the LORD.
When the last scene of his life flashed
    before him, he looked back at the
     footprints in the sand. He noticed that
     many times along the path of his life
    there was only one set of footprints.
        He also noticed that it happened at the
           very lowest and saddest times of his life.
        This really bothered him and he
        questioned the LORD about it" LORD,
               you said that once I decided to follow you,
              you'd walk with me all the way. But I have
               noticed that during the most troublesome
             times in my life, there is only one set of
             footprints. I don't understand why, when I
             needed you most, you would leave me".
            The LORD replied," My precious, precious
              child, I love you and would never leave you.
            During your times of trial and suffering,
             when you see only one set of footprints,
       it was then that I carried you".

~ Author Unknown ~

FOOTPRINTS: A New Version

Imagine you and the God are walking

down the road together. For much

of the way, the God's footprints go along

steadily, consistently, rarely

varying the pace. But your footprints are

a disorganized stream of zigzags,

starts, stops, turnarounds, circles,

departures, and returns.

For much of the way, it seems to go like

this, but gradually your

footprints come more in line with His,

soon paralleling them consistently.

You and God are walking as

true friends! This seems

perfect, but then an interesting thing

happens: Your footprints

that once etched the sand next

to Him are now

walking precisely in His steps.

Inside His larger footprints are your

smaller ones, you and God

are becoming one.

This goes on for many miles, but gradually

you notice another change. The

footprints inside the large footprints seem

to grow larger. Eventually they

disappear altogether. There is only one

set of footprints - they have become

one. This goes on for a long time, but

suddenly the second set of

footprints is back. This time it seems

even worse! Zigzags all over the

place. Stops. Starts. Gashes in the sand.

A variable mess of prints. You

are amazed and shocked. Your dream ends.

Now you pray: "Lord, I understand the first

scene with zigzags and fits. I

was new; I was just learning.

But you walked on through the

storm and helped me learn to walk with

you."

"That is correct."

"... And when the smaller footprints were

inside of Yours, I was actually

learning to walk in Your steps; followed

you very closely."

"Very good. You have understood everything

so far."

"... When the smaller footprints grew and

filled in Yours, I suppose that I

was becoming like you in every way."

"Precisely."

"So, Lord, was there a regression or

something? The footprints separated,

and this time it was worse than at first."

There is a pause as the Lord answers with a

smile in his voice.

"You didn't know?

That was when we danced."

~ Author Unknown ~