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New Twist On Footprints |
Imagine you and the Lord Jesus are 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 like this, but gradually
your footprints come more in line with the Lord's, soon
paralleling His consistently. You and Jesus are walking as
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 large 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 of Yours,
I was actually learning to walk in Your steps; followed you
very closely."
"Very good. You have understood everything so far."
"... when the smaller footprints grew and filled in 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 it was worse than at first."
There is a pause as the Lord answers with a smile in his voice.
"You didn't know? That was when we danced." |
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