Footprints in the Sand
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 life there 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 in the sand, is when I carried you."
Mary Stevenson
Ann
31st May 2009