To say this week has been a little trying would be an understatement! We lost our beloved family dog after her suffering a stroke, my poor kitty still isn't feel "right", and then there is my job. Do NOT get me wrong, I LOVE what I do---but the very nature of being a teacher is stressful (those in the profession can back me on that!). It was in the middle of all of this that I saw something. Something that would give me just what I needed when I needed it! A key chain. Yep, a key chain. This particular key chain is in the shape of a footprint and contained the poem of the same name. *I think that most of us have at least heard of it :0)
I immediately realized that I had become so consumed by what was going on, that I literally was only focusing on the fact that there was only one set of footprints -not realizing that I was getting a "lift", so to speak, by a source much more powerful than myself. The words of sympathy and support from friends, family, and some of the most beautiful condolences from my students--these were all examples of me getting helping hand. These were His way of trying to show me that I was not alone---He was there right beside me. This finally really hit home for me today. I really hadn't had a chance to rest lately, then right on cue, we had an unscheduled day off. In the middle of sitting there with my favorite furry friend and watching a movie, I realized that this was yet another "lift". I was getting the therapy of time, rest, and attention from a little girly girl I totally adore.
The Lord replied,
"The times when you have seen
only one set of footprints, is when
I carried you."
Beautiful. Thank you for this.
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