Footprints in the Sand

Footprints in the Sand

One night a man had a dream

He dreamed he was walking with the Lord

Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. 

For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand;

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 sand.

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.

This really bothered him and he questioned the

Lord about it. "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow

you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed

that during the troublesome times in my life, 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 would 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."