Footprints in the Sand

Author Unknown

One night I dreamed I was walking along the

beach with the Lord.  Many scenes of 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 the low periods of my life,

when I was suffering anguish,

sorrow or defeat, I could

only see 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, is when I

carried you."