Footprints in the Sand
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed
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 in 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 son, my precious child,
I love you and I 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."
Mat:17:20
If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed Ye shall say unto this mountain, remove hence to yonder place and it shall remove and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Mark:11:22
Have faith in God
Luke 18:16
Jesus called them unto him, and said, suffer little children unto me, and forbid them not for such is the kingdom of God.
John 14:27
Peace I leave you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you, let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Psa 27:14
Wait on the lord: be of good courage; and he shall stregthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
Psa 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good, seek and persue it.
Phi 1:6
Being confident of this very thing that he hath begun a good work in you will perform it untill the day of Jesus Christ.
Phi 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
Let your moderation be known unto all men The Lord is at hand.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requets be known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Acts 19:11-12
And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: so that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons and the diseases departed from them. And the evil spirits went out of them.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not parish, but have everlasting life
"Lord, I can't go on," he said. "I have too heavy a cross to bear." The Lord replied, "My son, if you can't bear its weight, just place your cross inside this room. Then, open that other door and pick out any cross you wish."
The man was filled with relief. "Thank you, Lord," he sighed, and he did as he was told. Upon entering the other door, he saw many crosses, some so large the tops were not visible.
Then, he spotted a tiny cross leaning against a far wall. "I'd like that one, Lord," he whispered. The Lord replied, "My son, that is the cross you just brought in."
When life's problems seem overwhelming, it helps to look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself far more blessed than you imagined.