Footsteps In The Sand
“Climb on my shoulders, now,” He said,
As o'er this stretch of beach you’re led,
For it’s now like those “Footsteps in the Sand”;
Your faith (reliance) heretofor,
Depleted is, but I’ve got more –
It’s okay, I’ve got everything in hand.“Climb up, sit down and look around;
The day is fair high over ground;
Your faith will be completed by and by;
For now, it’s time to move from here,
Although the way is far from clear
You’ll do all right, no cloud is in the sky”.Okay, my Lord, I, at Your word,
Have done so – great relief I’ve heard,
I could no longer see the way ahead;
You were ’till here right by my side,
Upon Your guidance I’d relied,
’Till now upon this way I had been led.My place above had given room,
Assurance we’d arrive quite soon –
It carried me, but now I’m not so sure;
Relief that’s mine has satisfied,
It’s on Your grace I’ve now relied,
In this position I now feel secure.Lord, help me stay here, firmly placed,
Lest we together be disgraced,
Show me the “this and thats” which must be done;
For I’m without a clue, that’s clear;
I’ve never traveled over here;
Together we’ll get home – me and my son.Lord, so much more is now at stake,
As through these crags our way we make,
I had not seen the perils of this climb;
But You’ve been there and guided me,
And helped, ’till now, my way to see,
To be now carried – joy to us sublime.O heavenly father by whose grace
We have arrived now at this place,
I thank You that Your Spirit guides our way;
And on Your Son we can rely,
As we press forward ’neath the sky,
Beginning now, a different kind of day.Lord, keep me firmly on my seat,
As we each challenge daily meet,
One day enough for us to handle now;
Not me by You in all our work,
Help me go forth, not as a jerk,
This new arrangement – carried forth from now.Lord, thank You for this helping hand,
As You my weakness under-stand,
That I might help the others in their way;
As we go forth, to You respond,
To guiding acts all co-respond,
That all out here Your kingdom-life might see.Lord, I’m not sure what words to say,
What things to do throughout this day,
But “staying put” is essence of it all;
Help me shut up, sit down, and be,
Cooperative – in You – in me,
Hang on throughout the ride lest we all fall.Thanks.
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