Footprints in the Sand
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. He also noticed 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 I
have noticed that 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 son, My 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."
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed 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, and the
other to the LORD.