JESUS

Footprints in the Sand

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. 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 in the sand. He 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 follow 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 the most you would leave me." The LORD replied, "My precious, precious child, I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then I carried you."

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HEAVEN'S GROCERY STORE

I was walking down life's highway a long time ago. One day I saw a sign that read, "HEAVEN'S GROCERY STORE". As I got a little closer the door came open wide And when I came to myself I was standing inside. I saw a host of ANGELS. They were standing everywhere. One handed me a basket and said, " My Child shop with care". Everything a Christian needed was in that grocery store. And all you couldn't carry, you could come back the next day for more. First, I got some PATIENCE: LOVE was in the same row. Further down was UNDERSTANDING: You need that everywhere you go. I got a box or two of wisdom, a bag or two of FAITH. I just couldn't miss the HOLY GHOST, For it was all over the place. I stopped to get some STRENGTH and COURAGE To help me run this race. By then my basket was getting full, But I remembered I needed some GRACE. I didn't forget SALVATION, For SALVATION was free, So I tried to get enough of that To save both you and me. Then I started up to the counter To pay my grocery bill, For I thought I had everything To do the MASTER'S will. As I went up the aisle, I saw PRAYER: And I just had to put that in, For I knew when I stepped outside, I would run into sin. PEACE AND JOY were plentiful; They were last on the shelf. SONG and PRAISE were hanging near, So I just helped myself. Then I said to the angel, "Now, how much do I owe?" He smiled and said, "Just take them everywhere you go." Again, I smiled and said, "How much do I really owe?" He smiled again and said, " MY CHILD, JESUS PAID YOUR BILL A LONG, LONG TIME AGO."

"ALL THINGS WHATSOEVER YOU SHALL ASK IN PRAYER, BELIEVING, YOU SHALL RECEIVE." (MATTHEW 21:22)

Dear Friend,

As you got up this morning, I watched you and hoped you would talk to me, even if it was just a few words, asking my opinion or thanking me for something good that happened in your life yesterday. I noticed you were to busy trying to find the right outfit to put on and wear to school. I waited again. When you ran around the house getting ready, I knew there would be a few minutes for you to stop and say hello, but you were too busy. At one point you had to wait fifteen minutes with nothing to do exept sit in a chair. Then I saw you spring to your feet. I thought you wanted to talk to me but you ran to the phone and called a friend to get the latest gossip. I Watched as you went to school and I waited patiently all day long. With all your activities, I guess you were to busy to say anything to me. I noticed that before lunch you looked around. Maybe you felt embarrassed to talk to me. That is why you didn't bow your head. You glanced three or four tables over and you noticed some of your friends talking to me briefly before they ate, but you didn't. That's okay. There is still more time left, and I have hope that you will talk to me even yet. You went home and it seems as if you had a lot of things to do. After a few of them were done, you turned on the TV. I don't know if I like TV or not, just about anything goes there and you spend a lot of time each day in front of it; not thinking about anything, just enjoying the show. I waited patiently again as you watched TV and ate your meal, but again you didn't talk to me. As you did your homework I waited again. You did what you had to do. At bedtime I guess you felt too tired. After you said goodnight to your family you plopped into bed and fell asleep in no time. That's okay because you may not realize that I am always there for you. I've got patience more than you will ever know. I even want to teach you how to be patient with others as well. I love you so much that a long time ago I left a wonderful place called "Heaven" and came to Earth. I came to bear the punishment for every thing you did or will do wrong. I took your place. I love you so much that I wait everyday for a nod, prayer, thought or a thankful part of your heart. It is hard to have a one-sided conversation. Well you are getting up again and once again I will wait with nothing but love for you, hopeing that today you will give me some time. Have a nice day!

Your friend,

Jesus

Lifes’ Long Journey

At times I become weary, and full of despair. The weight of my burdons that I carry from day to day on my shoulders, is breaking my back. I can’t straighten up, my legs tremble with each step that I take. Sometimes, I stumble and fall, and I don’t want to get up. My exhausting journey through life is only half over, how can I make it the rest of the way?

As I lay on the ground, wallowing in the bed of self pity that I alone had created for myself, I close my eyes, and only then, do I truely begin to see. I see Jesus Christ my Saviour in front of me, carrying on His back a heavey cross. His legs trembling from the weight, stumbling along the way as He drags the cross through the streets. Disgraced and scourned, I can see His weariness, and His despair. Placed atop His head, a crown of thorns, His sweat mixed with His blood, it rolls down over His brow, as the thorns cut deep into His flesh,

His journey through life comes to an end, He is nailed to that old rugged cross, suffering agonizing pain, and feeling forsaken, by his Father, the hours pass by slowly, until finally He makes the most important journey, known to only those who had died before Him.

He will travel through the darkness of death, to the light, the light of Life and Love everlasting, In Heaven there He will be seated at the right hand of His Father.

I pick myself up, my faith is stronger than ever, and I know now that I can make it the rest of the way. Jesus died for me, and he died for you, all we have to do is ask him, annd He will give us the strength to go on. There is nothing in life that we can’t face, all we have to do is have faith, faith in GOD, and someday he will bring us home.

©Written by Marilyn R. Jones 1984

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