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."
by: Mary Stevenson
This poem has always been my favorite but this Holiday Season it is even more special to me. This season for the first time in my life (which isn't too bad considering that some people are never this lucky) I have truly felt Our Lord carrying me. So this page is made in honor of Our Lord to show my appreciation and hopefully offer "hope" to others.
