foot prints

Footprints

One night, a man had a dream.

He saw that he was walking along a beach, with God.

Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.

During each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand;

One belonged to him and the other one to God.


When the last scene of his life flashed before him,

He looked back at the footprints in the sand

And noticed that, many times along the path of his life,

There was only one set of footprints.

He also observed that this happened

During the lowest and saddest times in his life.


As that really bothered him,

He questioned God about it:

‘God, 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.’


And God replied: ‘My dear and precious child,

I love you and I shall never leave you.

When during your times of trial and suffering,

You saw only one set of footprints,

It was because I carried you.’


Anon.