Double Footprints

A crusty old man walks into a bank and says to the teller at the window: I want to open a damn checking account." To which the astonished woman replies: "I beg your pardon, sir; I must have misunderstood you.What did you say?" "Listen up bitch! I said, I want to open a damn checking account! right now!" "I'm very sorry sir, but we do not tolerate that kind of language in this bank." Having said this, the teller leaves the window and goes over to the bank manager to tell him about her problem customer.

They both return and the manager asks the old geezer: "What seems to be the problem here?" "There's no damn problem, sonny," the elderly man says. "I just won 50 million bucks in the damn lottery and I want to open a damn checking account in this damn bank!" "I see," says the manager thoughtfully. "And you're saying that this bitch here is giving you a hard time?"

CHALLENGE

Footprints that capture the fine lines of our feet means steady footing. Likewise, a steady faith amidst troubles ensures a peaceful living.

WALK WITH THE LORD

Lord Jesus, when challenging situations walk towards me, help me to remain stable in my faith in You. Amen.

WALK WITH THE WORD

For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord, since he is a man of two minds, unstable in all his ways. (James 1:7-8)

Footprints' Luck

The story is told about an interviewer who asked: “What would you do if one morning you woke up and found beside you $1 million?” The American responded that he would go on a world tour. The Japanese said he would put up a luxury hotel. The Chinese said he’d put it all in stocks. The Filipino said he’d sleep again, so that when he woke up he’d have another million!

CHALLENGE
It is amusing that some people finds luck rather easily without exerting any effort at all.  But what do we do after that? Do we look up to God to utter our gratitude? And do we look sideways so we can share this luck to those in need? 

WALK WITH THE LORD
Lord Jesus, help us to walk with total trust, that as we do our best you will do the rest. Amen.

WALK WITH THE WORD
You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by the works. (James 2:22)

Footprints' Choice

Three brothers: Yson, Aboy and Karlo are the eldest among 7 siblings. They had their first baby before the plan to get married, (with their baby's respective mother of course). Though it didn't occur at the same time, it was a blow for their parents. They cannot do anything but accept the situation as fate. The brothers, who were dependent on their parents are now working at their best for their respective families. Although they had accepted their fate in life, it is a learning experience that sometimes it takes a 'blow' before we realize the importance of making the proper choice.

CHALLENGE
The location is marked once the foot prints are made.  Before and after we make our choices, we are responsible! Only when we become responsible, things would then become right.

WALK WITH THE LORD
Lord Jesus, bless all the choices I have made and those I will be making in the future. If my past decisions are wrong, put them right in your mercy and forgiveness; if they are right and according to your will, preserve them with you grace. Walk with me, Lord, as I responsibly face the choices of my life. Amen.

WALK WITH THE WORD

"Give your servant, therefore, an understanding heart to judge your people and to distinguish right from wrong." (1 Kings 3:9)

Footprints' Psalm 23

Are you familiar with Psalm 23: The Lord is my Shepherd? Read and compare with this new version ...

"The TV is my shepherd, I shall not want. It makes me lie down in the sofa, it leads me away from faith, it destroys my soul. It leads me in the path of sex and violence for the sponsor's sake. Yeah, though I walk in the shadow of Christian responsibilities, there will be no interruptions, for the TV is with me. It's cable and remote control, they comfort me. It prepares a commercial before me in the presence of my worldliness; it anoints my head with humanism and consumerism. My coveting runneth over, surely laziness and ignorance shall dwell in the house and I shall be watching TV forever."

CHALLENGE
Media has so much influence on the minds and hearts of the people, especially on the young. Be aware of what kind of foot prints we feed into our children/young ones. We help in shaping their future but someday as we grow old, our future will be affected by how we shaped them. 

WALK WITH THE LORD
Lord Jesus, help us to properly shepherd our children, always according to Your will. Grant us the grace to constantly walk in the light so as not to be blinded by worldly brightness disguised as darkness. Amen.

WALK WITH THE WORD
You were once in darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Behave as children of light; the fruits of light are kindness, justice and truth in every form. (Ephesians 5:8-9)

Foot Loose

I was cleaning our cabinets when the chair I was standing on glided because of imbalance. Then blag! resounded in the house but sad to say, no one came to the rescue. The one who heard thought it was just a big thing that fell (Oh my!).

Whenever I passed by that cabinet, that incident becomes vivid again. I realized that with that kind of fall, it is a wonder how I escaped from having broken bones and limping limbs; and luckily missing that open door of the lower cabinet from hitting my nape just an inch.  I have recovered from the impact of that fall, but not from the saving impact of the hand of God and of my guardian angel.

CHALLENGE

Where we place our feet may not always be secure for we may be unsure how sturdy is underneath.  That is why it is always good to look and cling to what is above.  In life, we need faith in God to be secured in life.

WALK WITH THE LORD
Lord Jesus, thank you for that fall (but Lord, I am not implying it will happen again). Once again you have proven that You are always near me and instructing my guardian angel to protect me. Amen.

WALK WITH THE WORD
"See, I am sending an angel before you, to guard you on the way and bring you to the place I have prepared." (Exodus 23:20)