As I was with Moses, so I will be with you;
I will never leave you nor forsake you. ~ Joshua 1:5

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future. ~ Jeremiah 29:11

Imagine going to heaven and standing by God as He lovingly shows you His plan for your life. It begins the day you were born. Once you received Christ as your Savior, every day that follows is outlined in red. You see footprints walking through each day of your life. On many days, two sets of footprints appear. You inquire, "Father, are those my footprints every day, and is the second set of prints when You joined me?"

He answers, "No, My precious child. The consistent footprints are Mine. The second set of prints are when you joined Me."

"Where were You going Father?"

"To the destiny I planned for you, hoping you'd follow."

"But, Father, where are my footprints all those times?"

"Sometimes you went back to look at old resentments and habits. Sometimes, you chose your own path. Other times, your footprints appear on someone else's calendar because you liked their plan better. Sometimes, you simply stood because you would not let go of something you could not take with you."

"But, Father, we ended up OK even if I didn't walk with You every day, didn't we?"

He holds you close and smiles, "Yes, Child, we ended up OK. But, you see, OK was never what I had in mind for you."

- Breaking Free, Beth Moore (pg. 187)