alis Corner. [Childhood Stories]

When I was little.
Mom used to read the story
"Footprints in the Sand"
to me and my brother.

By the time she got to
the end of the story,
she would be all choked up
and teary eyed.
She was hardly able to finish.
Me and Kory always wondered
why on Earth it made her cry.

I heard the story on KLOVE
the other day for the first time
in atleast 15 years.

I
balled
like
a
baby.

When you have that relationship
with Jesus Christ - you just
understand more.
More of His word.
His works.
and His ways.

This made me wonder
about people who don't have
a relationship with God.
Maybe they believe in Him
but don't know Him on a
personal level. or maybe
they don't have a desire
to know Him at all.

I heard all about God
growing up.
I believed He was there.
But I didn't really understand
how such an invisible thing
could really be there.
I believed He helped me
through everyday life.
But I didn't really know
what that meant.

I truly came face to face
with Jesus Christ
when I began attending Heartland Church
five years ago.
And since then, He has taught
me through love
and helped me grow in Him,
through pain and triumph.

I now know Him on a personal level.
And things I've heard a
thousand times before,
mean something so much more now.

He makes me weak at the knees
and joyful in the heart.
He makes me want to laugh
and cry all at the same time.
He makes me dance to His music
and raise my hands to His praises.

He is waiting for you.

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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 have noticed that during
the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one
set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I 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."
Mary Stevenson