Sunday So Blessed and so thankful

What Footprints will you leave?

Everywhere you go, you leave footprints;

in the sand,

in the snow,

in the mud,

in the dust,

and in lives,

for all time,

to those that will follow

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Footprints are temporary records.

They get washed away by water,

blown away by the wind, and they disappear with time.

Nothing is left but unanswered questions...

Who made them?

Where were they going?

Were they happy?

Were they sad?

Were they teaching?

Were they guiding?

Were they helping?

At the beach did they pickup seashells?

Did they chase seagulls by the water?

Were they lovers holding hands?

Were they small children exploring the beach for the very first time?

When it snowed, did they make a snowman?

Did they throw snowballs?

Were they a father trying to save his family?

Were they a mother with a heavey load?

Were they a soldier's fighting for freedom and those he loved?

And the questions go on….

Your memories are the “footprints” in your mind, and only you know the answers...

· Where have you been? What differance did you make?

· What have you done? What hope did you share?

· What have you seen? What legacy did you leave?

· What have you touched? What will you be remembered by?

· What were your thoughts? What will they say at your funeral?

The answers to these questions, and many more, will be — YOUR FOOTPRINTS FOREVER.

Fooprints in the sand

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed He was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from His life. For each scene He noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One belonging to Him and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene of His life flashed before Him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of His life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of His life.

This really bothered Him and He questioned the LORD about it. LORD you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me.

The LORD replied, my precious, precious child, I Love you and I would never leave you! During your times of trial and suffering when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.

Saint Theresa's Prayer

May today there be peace within you. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be confident knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.