FOOTPRINTS
One night I had a dream.
One night I had a dream.
I dreamed I was walking along the beach with God,
and across the sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,
one belonged to me and the other to God.
When the last scene of my life flashed before us
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that at times along the path of life
there was only one set of footprints in the sand.
I also noticed that it happened
at the very lowest and saddest times of my life.
This really bothered me and I questioned God about it.
“God, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you would walk with me all the way,
but I noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life
there is only one set of footprints.
I don’t understand why, in times when I needed you most,
you would leave me”.
God replied, “My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never,
never leave you during your times of trials and suffering.
When you see only one set of footprints
it was then that I carried you”.
22nd March 2010
Dear Lord,
Thank you for carrying us when we are at our most needy
and, for the blessing of friends to help carry us forward.
Please use us to help you in carrying others forward when they need us.
Give us the eyes to see their need and hearts to respond.
Once again we seek your blessings on those whom we know
to be ill, in need or trouble.
Remind us daily, we pray, that we are your hands and feet here on earth.
Bless our weak efforts to do your will.
We ask your blessing on the work of our Chaplaincy
and the four congregations.
and the four congregations.
We pray that you will make your will known to us
and that we may faithfully use our opportunities
to further your kingdom here.
Amen
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