God is Great, All the Time~ ♥

Few weeks ago, in the church, my mum showed me a very awesome short story from one of her prayer books. After reading the story, I felt really good because I realize that God is always by my side. 

 

So, I'll like to share with you all the amazing and beautiful story by Mary Stevenson (1984). 

 It is indeed a very inspiring story, which reminds us that 

God is always with us,

 everyday, 

every hour,

 every minute,  

every second, 

and 

till the end... 

 

FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND 

(The Footprint Prayer)

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach 

with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints.
Other times there were one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticed that 

during the low periods of my life
when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow, or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints,
 

so I said to the Lord,
"You promised me, Lord, that if I followed You, 

You would walk with me always.
But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life 

there have only been one set of prints in the sand.
WHY, WHEN I HAVE NEEDED YOU MOST, 

YOU HAVE NOT BEEN THERE FOR ME?"

The Lord replied, 
"THE TIMES WHEN YOU HAVE SEEN ONLY ONE SET OF FOOTPRINTS IS WHEN I CARRIED YOU."

 

   

 

So, how's the story??? It's nice right?

 If you really read it, you'll get the message.

 

When we go through our tough times, we will always find that there is only "a set of footprints in the sand".

Most of us will think that God has abandoned us and we are alone during our times of sorrow and pain.

However, that's not true!

God will never leave us.

We are the one who has lost faith in HIM. 

 We should know that God WALKS with us all the time. 

HE never gives up on us.

During our hardest times,

HE CARRIES us,

gives us strength and courage,

energy and power,

so that we are able to stand again!

So, in times of need, 

we should really look back,

see the footprints in the sand 

to realize that 

God IS, HAS, and WILL always be with us.