Anthem
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« on: March 31, 2011, 05:30:PM » |
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What say you about this item? Someone in my workplace hung it on the general bulletin board today:
Buttprints in the Sand
One night I had a wondrous dream,
One set of footprints there was seen,
The footprints of my precious Lord,
But mine were not along the shore.
But then some strange prints appeared,
And I asked the Lord, "What have we here?"
Those prints are large and round and neat,
"But Lord, they are too big for feet."
"My child," He said in somber tones,
"For miles I carried you along.
I challenged you to walk in faith,
But you refused and made me wait."
"You disobeyed, you would not grow,
The walk of faith, you would not know,
So I got tired, I got fed up,
And there I dropped you on your butt."
"Because in life, there comes a time,
When one must fight, and one must climb,
When one must rise and take a stand,
Or leave their butt prints in the sand."
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« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2011, 09:06:PM » |
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Somebody could move this to a more appropriate place... I posted here by accident.
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« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2011, 09:10:PM » |
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I think it raises good questions for those who forget that we can reject God. We cannot expect salvation if we resist it.
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2011, 04:34:PM » |
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I think it raises good questions for those who forget that we can reject God. We cannot expect salvation if we resist it.
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« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2011, 05:33:PM » |
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But Jesus doesn't get fed up and DROP us on the sand. If we're down it's because we jumped out..
This poem just hit me the wrong way. I am uncomfortable with its "slight humorous vulgarity" when speaking about Our Lord. I'm sure some will have a negative reaction to my view, but there it is. (Ok, it is funny, but I'm still not comfortable)
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« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2011, 06:55:PM » |
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I agree. I find this poem heretical and vulgar. Even if the original "Footprints" had a prottie origin (most likely), the truth in the original is mocked by this version.
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« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2011, 06:12:AM » |
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On the other hand it has a point, when I was trying to figure out whether or not praying was even worth it and whether or not God was actually there, I kinda got the sense that I needed to make a choice and just believe in something already, or back away from it. Thats what this reminds me of. Its kind of a cheesy poem but basically it works, it was like God was kinda saying to me, either believe and start praying or I'm gonna leave you right where you are if you won't listen to me.
So, I can see the idea behind it!
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« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2011, 03:44:PM » |
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On the other hand it has a point, when I was trying to figure out whether or not praying was even worth it and whether or not God was actually there, I kinda got the sense that I needed to make a choice and just believe in something already, or back away from it. Thats what this reminds me of. Its kind of a cheesy poem but basically it works, it was like God was kinda saying to me, either believe and start praying or I'm gonna leave you right where you are if you won't listen to me.
So, I can see the idea behind it!
I could just as easily tell you, but I'll write it here anyways: God never just drops us where we are, and leaves us there alone. Instead, He pursues us. He loves us. He keeps calling to us, daily, until we respond to that call. Even if you had felt compelled to pray, and you'd completely ignored it.... God would have kept reaching for you. That's just how He is. He is the one who gives us the grace to believe in Him at all; without that grace, we'd be lost. You know how glad and how thankful I am that you did listen to God and that you did start speaking to Him..... now, let Him speak to you. He isn't just a generic deity out there who answers our prayers. He's Lord of the Universe. He's our salvation. He's Jesus Christ. And when we are at our lowest.... He carries us. He doesn't drop us. He is more faithful to us than we EVER are to Him, and when we are alone and in need of His grace, He offers it. Keep seeking Him. You'll find Him. Keep that heart of yours open. |
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« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2011, 05:34:AM » |
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The poem made me laugh, but probably because I absolutely hate "Footprints."
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« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2011, 02:34:PM » |
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The poem made me laugh, but probably because I absolutely hate "Footprints."
Thanks Laura   And Satori, yeah, I saw the footprints poem years ago (the original) and I kinda rolled my eyes. I get the gist of it just fine, it's just kinda cheesy. I prefer the buttprints poem, haha |
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