Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.

 
 


One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.

Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.

Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life,

when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,
"You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.

But I have noticed that during
the most trying periods of my lifethere have only been one
set of footprints in the sand.

Why, when I needed you most,you have not been there for me?"

The Lord replied,
"The times when you have
seen only one set of footprints,is when I carried you."




Footprints in the Sand - By Mary Stevenson

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