Footprints
- Author Unknown
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."