One night I had a dream.
I dreamed I was walking along the beach
with the Lord..
Across the sky flashed
scenes from my life..
For each scene, I noticed two sets of
footprints in the sand,
one belonging 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 very lowest
and saddest 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'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed
that during the most
troublesome times in my life
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why
when I need you most
you would leave me."
The Lord replied:
"My 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."
- Mary Stevenson -