I was listening to a slower version of an older EDM (electronic dance music) dance song recently: Above & Beyond's Satellite [somewhat acoustic] [click here for the video].The first couple of lines are:

It's a much mellower, more beautiful version of the original... [click here for the video]. I've always been a fan of EDM, not only because of it's energy (I used to call this "audible adrenalin"), and rhythm, but also because, most of the time, they're songs about love. To me (in my warped mind), they are my "gospel songs" without remotely being gospel songs. The love that they speak of, unrealistic in the "real world" (so to speak), doesn't even begin to describe the love God has for us.

When you look at the graphic above, most people will think that they are alone - one lonely set of footprints. But if you take a different perspective, it's the footsteps that are following you. Doesn't matter if you go left, right or simply stop - They are always right behind you. That's God.

Why does it seem as if our faith in God are like ocean tides - They come & go. One moment, we are so strong and diligent for God, and other times, we are struggling to "see" Him in our lives. What's funny is that, the scriptures don't lie - God does is not a "fair-weather friend"... He does not take a break from us, or needs to set up "healthy boundaries" between us. He is never away from us, so it all depends upon ourselves.

And that should bring immense comfort, knowing that God is always there with us. When we feel alone, depressed even, this scripture should energize us into "re-knowing" that God is there w\us. When friends & loved ones don't understand what we're going through, God knows, and He cares. He is working our problems, and we don't even realize it.

God is with us, leading, guiding, loving & providing for us - and with the power He has, there is nothing He can't do. What is it that you need right now? Strength? Peace? Endurance? Love? Joy? Hope? He has it all, and is longing to bless us with those things. We need to receive what He has for us, but thru faith. For all of the effort we put into thinking that we are alone, we need to put even more effort into realizing how much God loves us, and that He has a purpose for our lives.

This is the mindset we have, towards God, when times are awesome. And this is what we need to fight within ourselves to hold onto when the times are tough. We need to "speak" the Scriptures to our hearts. We please the devil when we struggle in our faith. But we tick him off when we confidently speak God's Word, because in doing so, it builds our faith & gives us the strength to stand in Him.

You can always trust in God. No matter what's going on in your life, He is there! God is always the "footsteps" in our lives... that close, and that consistent.