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One night a man had a dream.



He dreamed he was walking
along the beach with the Lord.
Across the colorful sky flashed scenes
from his life. For each scene,
he noticed two sets of footprints;
one belonged to him,
and the other to the Lord.

When the last scene of his
life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints
and 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 believe in 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 abandon me."

The Lord said unto him,
"My precious, precious child,
I love you and would never leave you.
During your times of trial and tribulation,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."



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The Weaver

My Life is but a weaving
between my Lord and me;
I cannot choose the colors
He worketh steadily.

Oft times He weaveth sorrow
And I, in foolish pride,
Forget He sees the upper,
And I the under side.

Not 'till the loom is silent
And the shuttles cease to fly,
Shall God unroll the canvas
And explain the reason why.

The dark threads are as needful
In the Weaver's skillful hand,
As the threads of gold and silver
In the pattern He has planned.

He knows, He loves, He cares,
Nothing this truth can dim.
He gives His very best to those
Who leave the choice with Him.



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Emergency Numbers:

When in sorrow ...
call John 14.

When men fail you ...
call Psalm 27.

If you want to be fruitful ...
call Psalm 27.

When you have sinned ...
call Psalm 51.

When you worry ...
call Matthew 6:19-34.

When you are in danger ...
call Psalm 91.

When God seems far away ...
call Psalm 139.

When your faith needs stirring ...
call Hebrews 11.

When you are lonely and fearful ...
call Psalm 23.

When you grow bitter and critical ...
call 1 Cor. 13.

For the secret to happiness ...
call Col. 3:12-17.

For the idea of Christianity ...
call 2 Cor. 5:15-21.

When you feel down and out ...
call Romans 8:31-39.

When you want peace and rest ...
call Matt. 11:25-30.

When the world seems bigger than God ...
call Psalm 90.

When you want Christian assurance ...
call Romans 8:1-30.

When you leave home for labor or travel ...
call Psalm 121.

When your prayers grow narrow or selfish ...
call Psalm 67.

For a great invention/opportunity ...
call Isaiah 55.

When you want courage for a task ...
call Joshua 1.

How to get along with fellow men ...
call Romans 12.

When you think of investments/returns ...
call Mark 10.

If you are depressed ...
call Psalm 27.

If your pocketbook is empty ...
call Psalm 37.

If you are losing confidence in people ...
call 1 Cor. 13.

If people seem unkind ...
call John 15.

If discouraged about your work ...
call Psalm 126.

If you find the world growing small and yourself great ...
call Psalm 19.



Emergency numbers may be dialed direct.
No operator assistance is necessary.
All lines are open to Heaven 24 hours a day.
Feed your faith and doubt will starve to death.
God Bless You this week as you feed your spirit and run up a big long distance bill using these Emergency Numbers.



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