Footprints...

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

I first heard this poem when I was attending a church youth group, and it caught me off guard. I never thought about someone being with me when ever I was down.
My friend receited this poem to me putting himself in the place of the the Lord just about a month ago and I realized what it meant.
So now I would like to pass this on to those of you who read this to bless your life with as much happiness as I have experienced myself.

Read and Remember :)