In life we are constantly tried and tested

In this life we are contstantly tried and tested to see if we will keep all the commandments of God. But all the trials of this life, are here to make us stronger not to pull us under and defeat us.This reminds me of a story . One night a man had a dream--


he said , I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord

and across the sky flashed scenes from my life.

For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints,

one belonged to me ...and the other to the Lord.

When the last scene of my life flashed before me,

I looked back at the footprints in the sand.

I noticed that many times along the path of my life,

there was only one set of footprints.

I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest

and saddest times in my life.

This really bothered me and I questioned the Lord about it.

"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,

you would 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 in the times when I needed you most,

you would leave me."

The Lord replied, "My precious child,

I love you and I would never leave you

during your times of trial and suffering.

"When you saw only one set of footprints,

it was then that I carried you."

and in each experience as you walk through life remember this, "All these things shall give thee experience and shall be for thy good, Thine afflictions shall be but a small moment and then if thou endure it well God shall exalt thee on high"