Footprints Twist

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Footprints With A Twist

Footprints
Painting by Danny Hahlbohm

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!"
Author Unknown

'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

Some of the paintings featured are works
of the talented artist Danny Hahlbohm.
Used with his permission and blessings.