God Carries Us
When my little sister died at age 24 from heart and liver problems caused from birth defects, it was a hard time for our family. It was especially hard on my parents. It was at that time we were introduced to the poem entitled "Footprints." It is about a man who had a dream and saw Jesus walking with him through different times in his life by seeing two sets of footprints in the sand. However, at times there was only one set of footprints. He was troubled and asked Jesus why He had left him. Jesus explained that He would never leave him, but in those really hard times, He had carried him. That poem is still a comfort to me and many other people today. I believe the psalmist really had an even better conception of what Jesus does for us, as believers. (Psalm 68:19) He said, "Praise the Lord; praise our God and Savior. For each day He carries us in His arms." I hope we all realize that God is carrying us all of the time, or we would not be able to do anything. It is H...