Reminders from God

On Saturday, I (Erinn) drove out to Cannon Beach to spend the day at the coast by myself with God. The beach is a great reminder of all the beauty God has given us to enjoy and it also reminds me of how AWESOME our God is. So, I drove out there and did my morning bible study with these views in front of me - can't beat this! I wish I had these views every morning during my reading time. I read some great scripture and also a few chapters from my latest book, Captivating, but I was also reminded of two great stories – “Footprints in the Sand” and “Build your life on the ROCK, not on the sand.”


God loves to give us reminders in life and these were the two that came to mind during my day at the beach. I took some pictures to keep those reminders present, but I also took a rock back home with me from the beach that is sitting on my bed stand, reminding me that God is the ROCK in my life!

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 son, my 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."