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."
