One night I had a dream. I was walking along
the beach with the Lord, and across the skies flashed
scenes from my life. In each scene I noticed two sets
of footprints in the sand. One was mine, and one
was the Lord’s.
When the last scene of my life appeared before
me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand, and
to my surprise I noticed that many times along the
path of my life there was only one set of footprints.
And I noticed that it was at the lowest and saddest
times in my life.
I asked the Lord about it. “Lord, you said that
once I decided to follow you, you would walk with
me all the way. But I notice that during the most
troublesome times in my life there is only one set of
footprints. I don't understand why you left my side
when I needed you most.”
The Lord replied, “My precious child, I love you
and would never leave you. During your times of
trial and suffering, where you see only one set of
footprints, I was carrying you.”
