When I was walking along one of the nice beaches during my recent Bahama's mission trip, I looked behind me and noticed one set of footprints in the sand. This gave me the inspiration to write a new poem which I have entitled, "Footprints in the Sand."
It's so good that I'm thinking about putting it on coffee mugs and calendars and marketing it.
But seriously, I did think of this poem when I saw my footprints behind me. In the Wesleyan tradition, this poem reminds us of God's prevenient grace, the grace that goes before us. Even when we are not aware of God's presence, we can know that God is indeed with us extending grace, mercy, and love and inviting us into a covenant relationship of love.
Here's the poem:
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.”
.
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.”
.
1 comment:
I will take 2 coffee mugs and 1 calendar. This is just another reason why you are such an "awesome" Pastor. You always seem to know what I need to lift my spirits. Reading this has made my day. What a wonderful thing to read late in the evening and what peace it brings to my soul. I feel as if I have already said my good night prayers and am now ready to go to bed. Thank you for sharing this "Masterpiece".
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