The New Footprints
Now imagine you and the Lord Jesus are walking along
the beach together.
For much of the way the Lord's footprints go along
steadily, consistently, rarely varying in the pace.
But your prints are in a disorganized stream of zig zags, starts,
stops, turn
arounds, circles, departures, and returns.
For much of the way it seems to go like this.
But gradually, your footprints come 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 the Master's are now
walking precisely in His steps. Inside His large footprints is the
smaller
"sand print," safely enclosed.
You and Jesus are becoming one. This goes on for many miles.
But gradually you notice another change. The footprints
inside the larger footprints seem to grow larger.
Eventually it disappears altogether. There is only
one set of footprints.
They have become one; again this goes on for a long time.
But then something awful happens. The second set of footprints is
back.
This time it seems even worse than before.
Zig zags all over the place.
Stop...start.
Deep gashes in the sand. A veritable mess of prints. You're
amazed and shocked.
But this is the end of your dream. Now you speak:
"Lord, I understand the first scene with the zig zags, fits, starts,
and so
on. I was a new Christian, just learning.
But You walked on through the storm and helped me learn to walk with
You."
"That is correct," replied the Lord.
"Then, 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."
"Then the smaller footprints grew and eventually
filled in with Yours.
I suppose that I was actually growing so much
that I was becoming more like You in every way."
"Precisely."
"But this is my question, Lord. Was there a regression or something?
The footprints went back to two, and this time it was worse than the
first."
The Lord smiles, then laughs. "You didn't know?
He says.
"That was when we danced."
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