In the account of Noah's Ark, found in Genesis 5-10, God gives Noah a sign; a rainbow, His covenant to all men that he would never again flood the entire earth. The word covenant is used in scripture over 270 times, the word promise is used over 100 times. When we are in the midst of a trial in our lives, sometimes it is the hardest time to recall the promises of God; however, this is the time when it is most important to remember what God has promised to us, especially if you are His child.

Something I have found to be a huge blessing to me, is really studying the message of hymns or biblicaly inspired songs that we sing, or hear on the radio on a daily/weekly basis. It is my hope to use this blog as a way of sharing the lyrics to songs that have been a blessing to me, and how they have blessed me and reminded me of a promise given by God, and in turn be a blessing to others.

Friday, December 30, 2011

Footprints in the Sand

'Footprints in the Sand' on a beach at the Sea of Japan
One night I dreamed a dream.
I was walking along the beach with my Lord.
Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,
one belonged to me and one to my Lord.
When the last scene of my life shot before me
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
There was only one set of footprints.
I realized that this was at the lowest and saddest time of my life.
This bothered me and I questioned the Lord about my dilemma.
"Lord, you told me when I decided to follow You,
You would walk and talk with me all the way.
But I'm aware that during the most troublesome times of my life there is only one set of footprints.
I just don't understand why, when I needed You most, You leave me."
He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you;
Never, ever, during your trials and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

                                                                                       ~ Margaret Fishback Powers 1964

This is my favorite poem ever. I don't really know why, except that I feel I identify with the person so well. Some people would say that I have been through some pretty low, troublesome times in my life. It was then, during those trials and testings, that He carried me! Here is what Margaret said about the inspriation of her poem:
In our quiet moments of reflection, in the fellowship of others, and in our evening dreams, God opens the doors to our hearts. This is what happened when I originally wrote the poem "Footprints."
After hours of wrestling with the darkness of doubt and despair, I finally surrendered to him and, in the early-morning light of peace, wrote the poem as result of that spiritual experience.
Listen for the gentle stirring of God's grace in your own mind and soul as you read these verses of encouragement. Each of us is different in our spiritual need, just as each day, reflecting on his Word will help you to know him better...
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