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Just
Something I was Thinking About...
I Hope You Dance
Footprints - A
New Version
By Jerri Phillips
Imagine you and the Lord Jesus are
walking down the road together. For much
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; I
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."
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