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 was one only.
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 has only been one set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?”
The Lord replied,
“The years when you have seen only one set of footprints,
my child, is when I carried you.”
I am so thankful that My God carries me when I am weak and never leaves my side when things are going well. I am thankful for every storm because the storms are what help mold me into the person God wants me to be. Nothing we encounter is unplanned. I quote a phrase very often in my life. "God will never give me more than he knows I can handle." I am thankful for that. He knew the story of my life before I was even thought of by my Earthly mom and dad. I thank Him for the sunshine in my life that is starting to peak out again. And I am thankful that He has always brought me "Through The Rain" and will continue to do so!
My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. (Psalm 62:1-2)
No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)
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