New Version of Footprints

FOOTPRINTS
Imagine you and the Lord Jesus are walking down the road together. For much of the way, the Lord's footprints go along steadily, consistently, rarely varying the pace.
But your footprints are a disorganized stream of zigzags, starts, stops, turnarounds, circles, departures, and returns.
For much of the way, it seems to go like this, but gradually your footprints come more in line with the Lord's, soon paralleling, His consistently.
You and Jesus are walking as true friends!
This seems perfect, but then an interesting thing happens: Your footprints that once etched the sand next to Jesus' are now walking precisely in His steps.
Inside His larger footprints are your smaller ones, you and Jesus are becoming one.
This goes on for many miles, but gradually you notice another change. The footprints inside the large footprints seem to grow larger.
Eventually they disappear altogether. There is only one set of footprints. They have become one.
This goes on for a long time, but suddenly the second set of footprints is back. This time it seems even worse! Zigzags all over the place. Stops. Starts. Gashes in the sand. A variable mess of prints.
You are amazed and shocked.
Your dream ends. Now you pray:
'Lord, I understand the first scene, with zigzags and fits. I was a new Christian; I was just learning. But You walked on through the storm and helped me learn to walk with You.'
'That is correct.'
'And when the smaller footprints were inside of Yours, I was actually learning to walk in Your steps, following You very closely.'
'Very good.. You have understood everything so far.'
When the smaller footprints grew and filled in Yours, I suppose that I was becoming like You in every way.'
'Precisely..'
'So, Lord, was there a regression or something? The footprints separated, and this time it was worse than at first.'
There is a pause as the Lord answers, with a smile in His voice.
'You didn't know? It was then that we danced!'
To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: A time to weep, a time to laugh, a time to mourn, and a time to dance.
Ecclesiastes 3:1,4.
Funny how you can send a thousand 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny isn't it? Are you laughing? Are you thinking? Spread the Word and give thanks to the Lord for He is good!

Why?

The righteous cry out, the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:17-19
The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him. Psalm 37:39,40
These verses have helped me through some tough times. Right now there is something bothering me to the point of tears when I think about it (which is a good bit). Someone that has been a MAJOR blessing to my life isn't getting treated very well. It bothers me because I care about this person and his family and I HATE how he is getting treated when I know that him and his family are a blessing to everyone they know. I don't agree with or understand why these people are doing to this person and I don't like how they are going about it. I HAVE NO RESPECT FOR THESE PEOPLE because they are treating someone I look up to and have A LOT of RESPECT for so bad. LEAVE HIM AND HIS FAMILY ALONE!! They Are WONDERFUL people. You know who you are. I love ya'll and ya'll have been a MAJOR!!! blessing.

Less than 2 weeks

Its less than 2 weeks til i make my 2 week journey to Germany. I am sooooo ready to go. I have been excited about going for a long time now. The fact that its so close is overwhelming but in a good way. Germany here I come!!!!!

Only a few weeks

Only a few weeks till I make my 2 week journey to GERMANY!!!! I am PUMPED!!

Saban is Bringing BAMA BACK!!!!

Melvin Ray
WR
6-3
195
Tallahassee, Fla. (North Florida Christian)

Devonta Bolton
TE/WR
6-4
220
Norcross, Ga. (Norcross)

Robby Green
DB
6-0
180
River Ridge, La. (John Curtis)

Barrett Jones
OL
6-5
280
Memphis, Tenn. (Evangelical Christian)

Don'ta Hightower
LB
6-4
250
Lewisburg, Tenn. (Marshall County)

Chris Jordan
RB
6-2
220
Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy)

Mark Barron
DB
6-2
215
Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul's)

Brad Smelley
ATH
6-3
218
Tuscaloosa, Ala. (American Christian)

Destin Hood
WR
6-1
200
Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul's)

Jermaine Preyear
RB
5-11
205
Mobile, Ala. (Davidson)

Damion Square
DL
6-2
290
Houston, Texas (Yates)

Ivan Matchett
RB
5-10
215
Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul's)

Tyler Love
OL
6-7
290
Mountain Brook, Ala. (Mountain Brook)

Undra Billingsley
DL
6-3
275
Birmingham, Ala. (Woodlawn)

Glenn Harbin
DL
6-6
245
Mobile, Ala. (McGill Toolen)

Courtney Upshaw
LB
6-2
230
Eufaula, Ala. (Eufaula)

Wesley Neighbors
DB
6-1
200
Huntsville, Ala. (Huntsville)

Michael Williams
TE/DE
6-6
270
Reform, Ala. (Pickens County)

Brandon Lewis
DL
6-3
275
Pleasant Grove, Ala. (Pleasant Grove)

Alonzo Lawrence
DB
6-1
190
Lucedale, Miss. (George County)

John Michael Boswell
OL
6-5
300
Northport, Ala. (Tuscaloosa County)

B.J. Scott
WR/ATH
6-0
195
Prichard, Ala. (Vigor)

Mark Ingram
RB
5-10
215
Flint, Mich. (Southeastern Academy)

Marcel Dareus
DL
6-3
280
Huffman, Ala. (Huffman)

Kerry Murphy
DL
6-4
315
Hoover, Ala. (Hoover/Hargrave)

Terrence Cody
DL
6-5
380
Perkinston, Miss. (Gulf Coast C.C.)

Julio Jones
WR
6-4
210
Foley, Ala. (Foley)

Star Jackson
QB
6-3
195
Lake Worth, Fla. (Lake Worth)

Robert Lester
DB
6-2
210
Foley, Ala. (Foley)

Jerrell Harris
LB
6-3
215
Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City)

These are the BOYS recruited by Saban. He is going to bring BAMA back to the Glory days of the "BEAR" ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!

GIANTS WON!!!!

GIANTS won the SUPERBOWL!!! HAHAHAHA Patriots you didn't have a perfect record. Way to go Giants!!!

The Count Down has begun

It is Feb. and the count down til Germany has begun. Only 3 weeks til I get to go to Germany and see some foreign land for 2 weeks. I am SUPER excited. I guess you could tell though cause its only my 5th or 6th blog about Germany. I'll be traveling by myself b ut once i get to Germany I'll be with a good college buddy and her husband and their baby. I'll get to see Germany, London, Paris and maybe switzerland. Oh yeah and tonight is the SUPER BOWL!!! GO GIANTS GO!!!