KC Clayton

One night I had a dream. I was walking

along the beach with the Lord and across

the sky flashed scenes from my life. In

each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints

in the sand, one belonged 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 there was only one set of footprints. I also

noticed that it happened at the worst times in

my life.

This really bothered me and I questioned the

LORD about it. "LORD, you said that once I

decided to follow you, you would walk with me

all the way. But I've noticed that during times

of trouble 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 precious, precious

child, I love you and I would never, 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."

-by Mary Stevenson