I heard someone read this poem recently and I thought I would post it on here. It's called "Footprints in the Sand" by Mary Stevenson. I've heard it before sometime when I was younger, but I've never really read it until now. It has reminded me that God is always with me and will lift me up when I need him most.
One night I dreamed 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 followed 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 for me?"
The Lord replied, "The times when you have seen only one set of footprints,
is when I carried you."
