Two-minute read.
Virtue always triumphs against evil. When people mistreat God’s children, you pick a fight with the Lord. No matter how many times the godly fall, they will rise again, because Jesus picks them up. However, those who plot wickedness will quickly fall, never to get up again.
Time and again, I’ve found myself on my knees, praying desperate prayers to the Lord for help. Many more times than seven, God has gotten me back on my feet. Jesus suffered everything we have endured, and much worse. The Savior understands our struggles and the difficulty of getting back up.
Footprints in the Sand
By Mary Stevenson
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with
the Lord. Scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In
each, I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints; other times there was only one.
During the low periods of my life I could see only one set of footprints, so I said, “You promised me, Lord, that you would walk with me always. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?”
The Lord replied, “The times when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.”
Mary Stevenson’s poem, inspired by a cat’s footprints, encourages me and helps me envision what happens when I’m at my lowest points. God carries us through the battles, not allowing us to fall; He gets us up and helps us keep going.
People who don’t have Jesus in their lives have no one to pick them up when disaster strikes. Struggles come to all, but who we have in the battle with us makes the difference. Let the Savior into your heart, allowing Him to get you up after a fall.
Journal Question:
How has God helped you up after a fall?
In what ways does Footprints in the Sand inspire you?
How can you trust God more today?
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for not letting us stay down when we fall, and for carrying us when we need it. Please help us stay focused on You today, no matter what comes our way, trusting You in all things.
IJNIP. Amen
