Footprints

I love this story =)

One night I dreamed a dream.

I was walking along the beach with my Lord.

Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.

For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sands,

one belonging to me, and one to my Lord.

When the last scene of my life shot before me

I looked back at the footprints in the sand.

There was only one set of footprints.

I realized that this was at the lowest

and saddest times of my life.

This always bothered me and I questioned

the Lord about my dilemma.

"Lord, you told me when I decided to follow You,

You would walk with me all the way.

But I'm aware at the most troublesome

times of my life there is only one set of footprints.

I just don't understand why, when I needed

You the most, You leave me."

He whispered, "My precious child,

I love you and I will never leave you

never, ever, during your trials and testings.

When you saw only one set of footprints

it was when I carried you."

- Margaret Fishback 1964 -