One night I dreamed a dream.
I was walking along the beach with the Lord,
and across the sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand:
one belonging to me, and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that many times along the path of my life,
especially at the very lowest and saddest times,
there was only one set of footprints.
This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it:
“Lord, You said that once I decided to follow You,
You would walk with me all the way.
But I noticed that during the hardest times of my life,
there was only one set of footprints.
I don’t understand why, when I needed You most,
You would leave me.”
The Lord replied:
“My precious child, I love you and 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.”
