You are carried...

I have caught myself telling my children to go to their room because I needed a few moments to be alone.. But if you are that frazzled that you need time alone believe me you are not really alone. It is then that the Lord is right there beside you. Have you ever noticed that during the good times we are all about praising and giving Him all the glory. But what about the bad times? Have you ever thanked Him then? Just think about it, you were speeding and a cop pulls you over, gives you a ticket and keeps you on the side of the road waiting for 15 minutes. He finally gives you the ticket and sends you on your way. You pull out onto the road and hear on the radio that 15 minutes ago there was an accident on the same road you were on. Have you ever thanked God for that cop that stopped you because if he wouldn't have given you that ticket that might have been you in that accident. That is what I mean by thanking and praising Him in every situation. Because even then when you were getting that ticket He was right there with you. We have to remember that we might pray for specific things to happen or not to happen but only God's "will" will be done. We need to thank Him for waking up that morning, for the fresh air we breath, or for that cop that gave you the ticket. No matter where we go or what we do He is always with you. You might not think so or notice Him but He promises to always be there and if you can believe any ones promises, believe His.. I heard a great song by Leona Lewis called Footprints in the sand but since I cant upload songs on here I thought I would give you the next best thing. This poem is exactly what I have been talking about. I am sure you have read this poem at one point or another in your life. But while you read it now please open your heart and ask yourself if you have forgotten that He is with you now through the good times and later when the bad times arise. I pray for Gods will to be done in each one of our lives and that through trials and tribulations that you know that He is always with you whether you think so or not.

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 two sets 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 that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me.
'The Lord replied, 'My precious, precious child. I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering, when you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.

Look back on your troublesome times and notice that there is only one set of footprints. He is always with you and He carries you a long way throughout your lifetime. The Lord loves you. Love Him back and He will carry you through those hard times..
love in Christ, Des