One night I dreamed a dream.
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 follow 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 me? "
The Lord replied,
"The times when you have
seen only one set of footprints,
is when I carried you.
BY MARY STEVENSON.
Copyright © 1984 Mary Stevenson, from original 1936 text, All rights reserve
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