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Footprints with a Twist
[SIZE=+1]Imagine you and the Lord Jesus walking down the road together.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]For much of the way, the Lord's footprints go along steadily,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]consistently, rarely varying the pace.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]But your footprints are a disorganized stream of zigzags, starts,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]stops, turnarounds, circles, departures and returns.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]For much of the way, it seems to go on like this.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]But gradually your footprints come more in line[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]with the Lord's, soon paralleling His consistently.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]You and Jesus are walking like true friends![/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]This seems perfect, but then an interesting thing happens:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]your footprints, that once etched the sand next to Jesus',[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]are now walking precisely in His steps.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Inside His larger footprints are your smaller ones,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]safely you and Jesus are becoming one.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]This goes on for many miles but gradually you notice[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]another change. The footprints inside the larger footprints[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]seem to grow larger.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Eventually they disappear altogether.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]There is only one set of footprints; they have become one.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]This goes on for a long time.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]But suddenly the second set of footprints is back.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]This time it seems even worse![/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Zigzags all over the place. Stops. Starts.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Deep gashes in the sand. A veritable mess of prints.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]You are amazed and shocked. Your dream ends.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Now you pray:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]"Lord, I understand the first scene with zigzags and fits.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]I was a new Christian; I was just learning.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]But you walked on through the storm and[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]helped me learn to walk with you."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]"That is correct."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]"...... and when the smaller footprints were inside Yours,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]I was actually learning to walk in Your steps;[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]I followed you closely."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]"Very good. You have understood everything so far."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]"..... when the smaller footprints grew and filled Yours,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]I suppose that I was becoming like you in every way."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]"Precisely."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]"So, Lord, was there a regression or something?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]The footprints separated, and this time was worse than the first."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]There was a pause as the Lord answers with a smile in His voice.[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]"You didn't know? That was when we danced."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]To everything there is a season,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]A time for every purpose under heaven:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]A time to weep,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]A time to laugh:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]A time to mourn,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]And a time to dance:.....[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Ecclesiastes 3:1,4[/SIZE]
http://www.worship-arts-network.com/w-FootprintsDancing.html
[SIZE=+1]Imagine you and the Lord Jesus walking down the road together.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]For much of the way, the Lord's footprints go along steadily,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]consistently, rarely varying the pace.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]But your footprints are a disorganized stream of zigzags, starts,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]stops, turnarounds, circles, departures and returns.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]For much of the way, it seems to go on like this.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]But gradually your footprints come more in line[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]with the Lord's, soon paralleling His consistently.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]You and Jesus are walking like true friends![/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]This seems perfect, but then an interesting thing happens:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]your footprints, that once etched the sand next to Jesus',[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]are now walking precisely in His steps.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Inside His larger footprints are your smaller ones,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]safely you and Jesus are becoming one.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]This goes on for many miles but gradually you notice[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]another change. The footprints inside the larger footprints[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]seem to grow larger.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Eventually they disappear altogether.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]There is only one set of footprints; they have become one.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]This goes on for a long time.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]But suddenly the second set of footprints is back.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]This time it seems even worse![/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Zigzags all over the place. Stops. Starts.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Deep gashes in the sand. A veritable mess of prints.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]You are amazed and shocked. Your dream ends.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Now you pray:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]"Lord, I understand the first scene with zigzags and fits.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]I was a new Christian; I was just learning.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]But you walked on through the storm and[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]helped me learn to walk with you."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]"That is correct."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]"...... and when the smaller footprints were inside Yours,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]I was actually learning to walk in Your steps;[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]I followed you closely."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]"Very good. You have understood everything so far."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]"..... when the smaller footprints grew and filled Yours,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]I suppose that I was becoming like you in every way."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]"Precisely."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]"So, Lord, was there a regression or something?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]The footprints separated, and this time was worse than the first."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]There was a pause as the Lord answers with a smile in His voice.[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]"You didn't know? That was when we danced."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]A time for every purpose under heaven:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]A time to weep,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]A time to laugh:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]A time to mourn,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]And a time to dance:.....[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Ecclesiastes 3:1,4[/SIZE]
http://www.worship-arts-network.com/w-FootprintsDancing.html
