Fwd: New Version of Footprints - This is GREAT

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Subject: New Version of Footprints - This is GREAT
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New Version of Footprints   This new version of the 'footprints' story really caught me off-guard at the end....What a blessing. Just Read It!   FOOTPRINTS...A New Version   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 come 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' 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, following 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? It was then that 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 Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 Funny how you can send a thousand 'jokes' through-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny isn't it? Are you laughing? Are you thinking? Spread the Word and give thanks to the Lord for He is good!   Funny isn't it, when you go to forward this message, how many on your list are not receiving it because you're not sure they believe?   Sad. It's not WHAT you have in your life, but Who you have in your life that counts.. Think about that.     I asked GOD for a flower, He gave me a garden I asked for a tree, He gave me a forest. I asked for a river, He gave me an ocean. I asked for a friend, He gave me 'YOU.' Send this to whomever you think of as a friend..   I did .          May your troubles be less,  Your blessings more,  And may nothing but happiness Come through your door. 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.' Phil 4:13                         Ester Gorospe Grants Accountant National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. 1050 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA. 02138 Tel #617-868-3900 Ext.413 -- haniel joses t taganas pastor UCCP Bradford 85 Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City Disclaimer: =================================== This email message is intended only for the addressee(s) and contains information that may be confidential and/or copyright. If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender by reply email and immediately delete this email. Use, disclosure or reproduction of this email by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited. No representation is made that this email or any attachments are free of viruses. Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient. ===================================