Footprints 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 in 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 son, my 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.”
Psalm 23
King James Version
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Afterglow
I’d like the memory of me
to be a happy one
I’d like to leave an afterglow
of smiles when life is done.
I’d like to leave an echo
whispering softly
down the ways,
of happy times
and laughing times
and bright and sunny days.
I’d like the tears
of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun
of happy memories that I
leave when life is done.
Letters From Heaven
When tomorrow starts without me,
and I’m not here to see,
If the sun should rise and find your
eyes, filled with tears for me.
I wish so much you wouldn’t cry,
the way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
we didn’t get to say.
I know how much you love me,
as much as I love you,
And each time you think of me,
I know you’ll miss me too.
When tomorrow starts without me,
don’t think we’re far apart,
for every time you think of me,
I’m right there in your heart.
The Aspen Tree
The Aspen tree grows
big, tall, and strong;
it’s leaves flutter and
flow nicely with the
slightest wind.
The baby will grow big
and strong and have
a flowing spirit.
Free as the wind.
GOD Only Takes The Best
God saw you getting tired and
a cure was not to be. So He put
His arms around you and
whispered “come to me.”With
tearful eyes we watched you,
and saw you pass away.
Although we loved you dearly,
we could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
hard working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove
to us, He only takes the best.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed
be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will
be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread. And forgive us our
trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass
against us. And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil. For thine is the
kingdom, The power, and the glory, For
ever and ever. Amen.
So God Made a Farmer
And on the 8th. day,
God looked down on his
planned paradise and said,
“I need a caretaker”
—
so God made a Farmer.
Paul Harvey
Amazing Grace
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I’m found
Was blind but now I see
Prayer for the Faithful Departed
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and
let perpetual light shine upon them. May
their souls and the souls of all the faithful
departed, through the mercy of God, rest in
peace. Amen.