Footprints

One night I had a dream—
I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord
and across the sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints,
one belonged to me and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that many times along the path of my life,
there was only one set of footprints.
I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest
and saddest times in my life.
This really bothered me and I questioned the Lord about it.
“Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you would 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 in times when I needed you most,
you should leave me.”
The Lord replied, “My precious, precious child,
I love you and I would never, never leave you
during your times of trial and suffering.
“When you saw only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you.”

HE IS RISEN

HE IS RISEN

It was love that nailed You to the cross.

Oh Jesus,
When the video played and as I watched the scenes of what you went through for us,
I was so touched I couldn't help but tear up as I imagined how much you had to go through
just for us.
Even though You could have just chosen to give us up there and then, ending everything but You didn't.
You were resolute to finish everything because You love us so much oh Lord.
It was love that nailed You to the cross.
Even though You knew two thousand years later, some people are going to doubt You,
You still chose to be nailed up there because You love us so much.

Lord, You were willing to give up Your only Son for us,
yet why do we still pursue Earthly desires
or expect You to grant us Earthly things when You already gave us the greatest gift of all?

Words will never be able to express how much You love us