Steady my steps with your Word of promise so nothing malign gets the better of me (MSG)
When I read this Scripture, my thought immediately went to "Footprints in the Sand" by Mary Stevenson 1922-1999
Footprints in the Sand
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 in the sand,
is when I carried you."
Mary Stevenson
The other day I went to the ocean with a friend and her big, muscular dog, Keisha. Keisha was so excited to run on the beach and ran in circles, straight lines and zig zags leaving deep, deep footprints in the soft wet sand and my friend had to call Keisha back occasionally so she wouldn't find trouble. The dog's footprints led to nowhere and soon would disappear when the tide came in. There would be no sign she was ever there. No footprints anywhere, gone.
Our own footprints (like the dog prints) can go in many directions and lead to nowhere and get us in trouble (sin).
Let's allow God to lead us in the right direction because His footprints will never disappear. Allow Him to walk with us and keep us out of trouble.
Nancy
