Many warm thoughts come to mind as one views snow covered mountains and valleys. Pleasant memories can be rekindled by the warmth of a glowing fire in the fireplace, as we read cards and letters from family and friends. A few weeks ago I received a letter from old friends who live in the heartland of America, who have endured many winters of snow and ice in their lives. These thoughts were included on their card.

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking in a snow covered field with the Lord. Across the sky flash scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the snow, one belonged to him and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the snow he noticed that many times along the path of his life, there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of his life. That really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd work 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, when I needed you the most, you would leave me." The Lord replied, "My precious precious child. I love you and will never leave you during your times of trial and suffering. When you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

Warm Thought: Christmas is neither a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous and Christ like mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. Calvin Coolidge. Have a Happy New Year!

Warm Thoughts from the Little Home on the Prairie Over a Cup of Tea by Luetta G Werner

Published in the Marion Record, January 9th, 1997.

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