Footprints
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there was one only.
This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.
So I said to the Lord,
"You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during
the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one
set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most,
you have not been there for me?"
The Lord replied,
"The times when you have
seen only one set of footprints,
is when I carried you.”
God will never desert us. Let us learn to be connected with God, let us not forget God. The moment we forget God, we stop experiencing God. The moment we go distant from God, God disappears. Not because God went away from us, but because we went away from God. Let us learn to be closely connected with God at all times. If we learn the art of experiencing God, God will become real in our life. Love God, accept God and believe in God.
When do I experience God? All the time! Whenever I meet a beautiful person, I see God is in that person and thank God for making that person. When I eat food, I close my eyes in gratitude and experience God. When birds open their wings and fly, I experience God in awe. When I see mountains and rivers, trees and fruits, I experience God. I experience God when I see the wonders created by God. There are so many things God created. I can’t imagine a single day without seeing and feeling the beauty of God.
Experiencing God gives you joy, bliss and fulfillment. It makes you cheerful, it makes you smile and it makes you feel relaxed. It gives you faith and it gives you courage and confidence. Therefore, try to experience God all the time. It is not difficult; you only need to cultivate the habit. Once you cultivate the habit of experiencing God, your life will be transformed.
Essence of the chapter:
• To experience God one must first acknowledge and accept the existence of a Supreme Power.
• We can experience God through His many creations all around us- the Sun, the Moon, the stars, the animals, the birds and the flowers.
• Vibrations from the Supreme Power only reach those who believe.
• Don’t try to Discover God- Experience God!
• God can be experienced everywhere and at all times.
Cultivate the habit of experiencing God, and your life will be transformed.