(with a twist)
Imagine you and the Lord Jesus
walking down the road together.
For much of the way,
the Lord'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 on like this,
but gradually your footprints
come more in line with the Lord's
soon paralleling His consistently.
You and Jesus are walking
like true friends!
This seems perfect, but then
an interesting thing happens:
your footprints,
that once etched the sand next to Jesus',
are now walking precisely in His steps.
Inside His larger footprints
are your smaller ones,
safely; you and Jesus are becoming one.
This goes on for many miles
but gradually you notice another change.
The footprints inside the larger 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. Deep gashes in the sand.
A veritable 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 a new Christian;
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 Yours,
I was actually learning to walk in Your steps;
I followed you closely."
"Very good.
You have understood everything so far."
"..... when the smaller footprints
grew and filled 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 was worse than the first."
There was a pause
as the Lord answers
with a smile in His voice.
"You didn't know?
That was when we danced."
To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:
A time to weep; A time to laugh;
A time to mourn; And a time to dance:.....
Ecclesiastes 3:1,4
May you have a day that makes you feel
like dancing with JESUS!
May God Bless you all
and keep you in the palm of his hand
6-30-99/jr Midi: Love Letters In the Sand
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