Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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One night a man had i dream. He dreamt that he w.is walking along the he,uh with the lord Across the sky Hashed scent's o1 his lilt' Ini eath scene. he noticed two sets ot footprints, one belonging to him and one to the lord As the» scenes Hashed before him. he looked at the footprints and noticed lh,il many time's along the path thc'rc' was only one set ot footprints m the sand. He also notic ed that this happened during the lowest and saddest times of his life. This really bothered him, so he questioned the' lord. Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you would never leave me' and that you would walk all the' way with me' hut I noticed that during the' troublesome time's ot my hie. there was only one' se'l of of footprints. I don’t understand why, whe'n I needed you most, you would desert me.” The Lord replied, My precious, pri'cious child. I love you and would neve'r leave you. During the times of trial and suffering when you see only one' set of footprints, it was them that I earned you. -author unknown Faith in Cod. It's something that is so often proclaimed and yet so hard to practice. Jesus told us to have faith in Cod (Mark 11:22), but as students, we don't often comprehend the pure meaning of faith, especially around finals time. Pepperdine University, in its affirmation of faith, simply states that Cod is and challenges us as part of our spiritual commitment to strive for excellence. It is through our spiritual friendships that we may join together in establishing an ever-strengthening faith. Together we can share and grow during our years at Pepperdine. In years to come, we will look back and smile at the friendships we made, the singing and rejoicing at devotionals, and the encouragement we gave each other in times of need. Yet there is only one thing that should be remembered above all else. As we look at our footprints in the sand, let it be remembered that all these things were said and done in the name of Jesus Christ, Our l ord and Our Saviour. -by Valerie Eidson Opposite page: (clockwise from top left) Laurel Stevens finds time for prayer in Stauffer Chapel; the sun sets on Phillips theme tower; Stauffer Chapel is illuminated at dusk. A NEWWAVFS