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."
~Mary Stevenson~
