Jose Daniel Alvarado

A visitation for Jose will be held Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Fairhaven Memorial Park Mortuary, 1702 Fairhaven Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705. A funeral service will occur Friday, January 26, 2024 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Our Lady of The Pillar Church, 1622 W 6th St, Santa Ana, CA 92703. A graveside service will occur Friday, January 26, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Fairhaven Memorial Park, 1702 Fairhaven Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705.

Footprints in the Sand

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One night I had a dream.

I was walking along the beach with the Lord

and across the sky flashed scenes from my life.

In each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints

in the sand, one belonged to me,

and the other to the Lord.

When the last scene of my life flashed before me,

I looked back at the footprints in the sand.

I noticed that many times along the path of my life

there was only one set of footprints.

I also noticed that it happened

at the worst times in my life.

This really bothered me and

I questioned the LORD about it.

"LORD, you said that once

I decided to follow you, you would

walk with me all the way.

But I've noticed that during times of trouble

there is only one set of footprints.

I don't understand why,

when I needed you most,

you would leave me."

The LORD replied,

"My precious, precious child, I love you and

I would never, 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."