   
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~
 This morning, I just want to praise the Lord who has been by my side through every trial and celebration. I am thankful that no matter what happens, I can find exceeding joy in Him. Exceeding Joy I have found exceeding joy, Jesus answered when I called this Name that has saved me, pure love that embraced me. Mercy, grace, eternal life. Bought from darkness to His light. While lost in my sin, He raised me and made me live. Chorus: My soul magnifies the Lord, my heart joys in God my Saviour, for He lifts the lowly, He's done great things for me. I will sing, praising evermore, He is mighty and Holy is His Name. I will lift my head up high, praising Jesus through each trial. Though I have not seen Him, I love Him completely. Copyright 2002 Miriam Webster/Hillsong Publishing from Hope - Bonus CD MaRGaReT left her footprint @ 9:18 AM | 0 footprints
I am now totally flushed out after typing out half of section A of the science paper that I am setting. After days of looking through questions, choosing and formulating questions, finally can come up with something, still need to come up with a couple more questions on one more topic and it will be done (hopefully!)... My oh my, it's a real tiring process. I really need the strength... from God. It's been 2 weeks since school reopened and doing all the temperature taking in schools and stuff. I am just so thankful that the parents in my class are cooperative and I didn't really need to do much bugging to get info from them. The kids have also been pretty responsible, only about 1 or 2 who forgot their thermometers for one or 2 days. There was lots of learning for me in the past week too. I attended a seminar on Friday at St. Andrews Cathedral on Friday night for women and had bible study with my CG today but perhaps something that has stuck on my mind is the Proverbs 31 woman and this particular verse (v25) that describes her: She is clothed with strength and dignity; She can laugh at the days to come. Laughing at the days to come? Now, I have always thought of the future of something that I just could hope for the best in. But to laugh at the days to come requires confidence and this is something that I want to be and learn from this woman in the bible. But where does this confidence comes from? Alice Mathews writes in her book 'A woman God can use' this: "We must see ourselves in relation to His greatness, His majesty, His power. We must see ourselves as creatures dependent every day of our lives on our Creator. That is why the woman of worth could laugh at the days ahead. She knew what we must know, that our times are in God's hands. She knew that God's hands are good hands and that He only does what is best for us. She knew what Jesus knew, that our heavenly Father knows what we have need of and has committed Himself to meeting our needs." That's why she can laugh at the days ahead. Heavenly Father, help me to be like this woman and trust in You with all my heart. Amen. MaRGaReT left her footprint @ 11:00 PM | 0 footprints
I just rebonded my hair again today for more 'neatness'. ... it's been a year since I last did that.. :) I must thank my hairdresser for all the hardwork and the great job... The result is ok, I hope my hair stays straight. Now I am just happy that my hair will be able stay neat even after one full day at school! MaRGaReT left her footprint @ 8:46 PM | 0 footprints
I just thought of adding this post, just to clarify with those who have been reading my blog rather frequently. Perhaps you have been reading my blog and you think that my life seems to be very fine and I seem to be always happy all the time. Haha...I wish that was true but it is not. Life is life and for everyone who is living life, there are ups and downs and that includes me. It is true that I do not write about problems here because honestly, when I have problems, I will be too troubled to write in the right frame of mind but that doesn't erase the fact that I still do encounter problems and struggles. I have my fair share of problems, fears and struggles but thankfully, I also have God. And this is something that really does need clarification and that is being a Christian doesn't mean that all your problems will be erased but what it does mean is that God is with us every step of the way, guiding us and showing His love to us, helping us to overcome it. I can't tell you how many times where I have felt utterly wretched and helpless and the only thing I could do was just to sit and cry out to God to help me. At times like those, I would be unable to talk to my friends or even my mum because the feelings are so complex and sometimes, it's hard for them to understand. I believe all of you reading this will have experienced a time where you feel nobody can understand you or your problems. And that is what I am most thankful for, that for every problem that I present to God, He helps me to overcome it slowly by His grace. People may not understand but God surely understands. I am able to live with the problem only because His grace and His power is bigger than the problem and that He is with me. That is why you will usually see me giving Him praises and that is not because I am happy all the time but because God has enabled me to live with and overcome the problems that I face in my life by His grace and wisdom and I want to thank Him for it. I started teaching some poor children in my neighbourhood to read today. I took a long time to decide to do this because I did not want to sacrifice my Saturdays which was my rest day. But in the end, God's prompting was too clear for me to reject because every now and then, when I did devotionals or bible reading, a verse would remind me to do something for the poor or just for the children. I am doing this not to gain favor with God or with men but rather, this is an expression of my thanks and love to God who has first loved me. I can only continue to pray for His guidance and wisdom on this. If you are a Christian, I appreciate your prayer for me as well. :) Meanwhile, life does have its ups and downs and we will all do well to remember this: To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven ... A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance. (Eccl. 3:1-4) Take care and God Bless... MaRGaReT left her footprint @ 4:50 PM | 0 footprints
I will never be the same again, I can never return, I've closed the door. I will walk the path, I'll run the race And I will never be the same again. Fall like fire, soak like rain, Flow like mighty waters, again and again. Sweep away the darkness, burn away the chaff, And let the flame burn to glorify Your name. There are higher heights, there are deeper seas, Whatever you need to do, Lord do in me. The Glory of God fills my life, And I will never be the same again. I will never be the same again, I can never return, I've closed the door. I will walk the path, I will run the race And I will never be the same again. And I will never be the same again. And I will never be the same again. Thank you, Lord for changing me.... MaRGaReT left her footprint @ 9:42 AM | 0 footprints
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