   
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 the set 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 once I decided to follow you, you 'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troubled times of my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why you would leave me when I needed you most."
The Lord replied,"My child. My precious child. I love you and 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."
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~Footprints of my Life~
 I attended a sermon which discussed about discrimination today. Boy, it was much needed as it was clearly a big problem that most churches are facing today. The Scripture for today's sermon was taken from James 2: 1-13 "Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say "Here's a good seat for you, " but say to the poor, 'You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet, " have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised to those who love him? But you have insulted the poor." I think all of us have subtle discriminations towards certain groups of people. We can discriminate people in the area of their race, religion, their appearance, their social status, where they stay and so on. I am guilty of certain discriminations that I have towards some of the children I teach even! But this is so wrong. Very very wrong. In showing favouritism towards certain groups of people (the rich, the influential, the clever, the good looking), we would be insulting those who do not belong to these groups. Insulting means to take away even that little human dignity that one has! It's a terrible feeling to be insulted. If you have been insulted before, you will know what I mean. Yet, when we are showing favouritism, we are insulting others. If we truly had the love of Christ in our hearts, we would be looking at everyone around us (believers or non-believers) as precious souls that our Lord Jesus Christ died on the cross for.... regardless of their backgrounds. And we would treat them with dignity. James 2: 13 ...because judgement without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgement! Lord, remove any discriminating thoughts that I may have and help me to treat every single person that you have placed in my life with Your love. Amen. MaRGaReT left her footprint @ 10:41 PM
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