Footprints In the Sand
One night a man had a dream
that he was walking along the beach with the LORD.
Across the
sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of
footprints
in the sand; one belonging to him, the other belonging to the LORD.
When the last scene of
his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the
sand. He noticed
that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of
footprints,
and that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life...
This really bothered
him and he questioned the LORD about it. "LORD, you said that
once I decided
to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But during the most
troublesome times in
my life, 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 leave you.
During your times of
trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was
then that I carried you."
