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Sunday, November 16, 2008

Hmm-of-the-Day

In searching for happiness, the focus is usually on the individual himself. Happiness may be shallow and fleeting. As the word itself implies, happiness is related to happenings and happenstance. If circumstances are favorable, you are happy. If not, you’re unhappy.

Joy, however, is the firm confidence that all is well, regardless of circumstance. Even trials need not rob you of your joy. As such, in being joyful, you need not be happy.

Unconditional love.

Footprints in the Sand
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 of 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 see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.

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