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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~
 While attending the alpha course today, the pastor introduced to all of us the song 'What a friend we have in Jesus'. I had heard the song in Pei Hwa when one of the chaplains sang it with the children. But it was only today that I knew the story behind the song and this story really touched my heart. 'What a friend I have in Jesus' was written by Joseph M. Scriven in 1855. Before he wrote this song, he had a fiance. They were deeply in love and had already set a date for marriage. Sometime before the marriage took place, his fiance took a boatride to another place. That was her last boatride because she drowned during the journey. Needless to say, I believe Joseph was devastated. Despite that, this song was actually written by him to comfort his mother in law who was equally devastated as well. The lyrics seemed to bear more significance after I knew this story. This was a person who was terribly broken by life's circumstances. He had every reason to blame God, blame his destiny but instead he chose to pray and trust in Jesus whom he knew was a faithful and loving God. What a friend we have in Jesus Words: Joseph M. Scriven, 1855 What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged, take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer. Are we weak and heavy-laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge--Take it to the Lord in prayer; Do thy friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer; In His arms He'll take and shield you, you will find a solace there. It's the last day of school today. I have mixed feelings actually. I think I will really miss my children. But still, I thank God that in His grace and kindness, He has given me such wonderful children to teach. Being the last day of school, I also realised that what we teachers can do are limited. Ultimately, I still have to leave the children to God and trust that He will take care of them. I am burdened with some issues and many uncertainties at work but yes, it is a great comfort to know that I can carry everything to God in prayer. MaRGaReT left her footprint @ 11:30 PM
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