DIFFERENT FOOTSTEPS

I was looking for some beautiful stories for you dear viewers to read, and I found this title, "DIFFERENT FOOTSTEPS" - a collection of Christian poems and stories about "footprints" .

It speaks about our journey with the Lord Jesus Christ. And there are always 2 pairs of footprints: Jesus's and ours. I once posted up the poem, "Footprints in the Sand" and today, I am once again going to post on footprints, but this is in a story form. Honestly, I prefer this version of footprints.



When I read this story I was so touched by what the author wrote. I can't tell you why, because I want you to experience it for yourself! XD


I hope you will enjoy it..and be touched by the story..=)

Go ahead and read now..

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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 become 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's are now walking precisely in His steps. Inside His larger footprints are your smaller ones, 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. Gashes in the sand. A variable 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."

To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: A time to weep, a time to laugh, a time to mourn, and a time to dance.

Ecclesiastics 3:1-8..

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Isn't that a wonderful story??!! I hope it was!! =)

A story with many lessons!! Firstly, we got to walk in the path of righteousness then can only our footprints be in the footprints of Jesus. When we do not walk according to the path that Christ has laid before us, then as you have read in the story, our footprints become messy, there is not a single, neat, pair of footprints. There are circles, turnarounds and so forth.

When we obey him and follow His ways, then slowly our footprints would become parallel to the footprints of Jesus. When we go through storms of life, and when we see that there is only one pair of footprints, do not worry, because He is carrying us.

Finally after journeying with the Lord, we begin to see our footprints in the footprints of Jesus and finally our footprints merge into His as ONE! Eureka !!!!

But all of a sudden, our footprints become messy and out of control, and we panic and worry. Do not be anxious, because we have become victorious in our Christian life journey. That was the time when we and Jesus danced and celebrated!!

In conclusion to that, remember Jesus is with you in your everyday journey and there is always a time and season for everything under the sun...=)

Have and wonderful holiday and God bless!