Footprints in The Sand
Carried By God
The Lord knows all about our griefs and troubles and is deeply touched by them.
The prophet said of God and His people,
"In alltheir affliction He was afflicted."
An unknown author has recorded this comforting and enlighteningstory: "One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with theLord. Many scenes from my life flashed before me. In each one Inoticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets, butat other times there was only one. This bothered me because I notedthat during periods of depression, when I was suffering fromanguish, sorrow, or severe testing, I could see only a single set.So I prayed in my distress, 'You promised, Lord, that if I followedYou, You`d walk with me always. But I`ve noticed that during themost trying periods of my life, there has been just one set ofprints in the sand. Why, when I needed You most, haven`t You beenwith me?' To which the lord replied, 'The times when only ONE set offootprints were made, My child, were the times I CARRIED you!'"
Yes, believer, in your moments of crisis, the Good Shepherd willbear you up in His everlasting arms (Dt. 33:27). No matter how deepthe waters of trouble may be, God`s promise is sure: "...they shallnot overflow thee" (Isa. 43:12). He`ll carry you through the risingcurrent and bring you safely to the high plateau of His comfortingpeace and sheltering love.
God the Eternal is your refuge,Let Him still your wild alarms;Underneath your deepest sorrowAre His everlasting arms.
THOT: God never sends a heavy burden to weigh us down withoutoffering His mighty arms to lift us up.
The Lord knows all about our griefs and troubles and is deeply touched by them.
The prophet said of God and His people,
"In alltheir affliction He was afflicted."
An unknown author has recorded this comforting and enlighteningstory: "One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with theLord. Many scenes from my life flashed before me. In each one Inoticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets, butat other times there was only one. This bothered me because I notedthat during periods of depression, when I was suffering fromanguish, sorrow, or severe testing, I could see only a single set.So I prayed in my distress, 'You promised, Lord, that if I followedYou, You`d walk with me always. But I`ve noticed that during themost trying periods of my life, there has been just one set ofprints in the sand. Why, when I needed You most, haven`t You beenwith me?' To which the lord replied, 'The times when only ONE set offootprints were made, My child, were the times I CARRIED you!'"
Yes, believer, in your moments of crisis, the Good Shepherd willbear you up in His everlasting arms (Dt. 33:27). No matter how deepthe waters of trouble may be, God`s promise is sure: "...they shallnot overflow thee" (Isa. 43:12). He`ll carry you through the risingcurrent and bring you safely to the high plateau of His comfortingpeace and sheltering love.
God the Eternal is your refuge,Let Him still your wild alarms;Underneath your deepest sorrowAre His everlasting arms.
THOT: God never sends a heavy burden to weigh us down withoutoffering His mighty arms to lift us up.
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