One night a man dreamed he was
walking on the beach with the Lord.

As scenes from his life flashed before him,
he noticed that there were two sets of
footprints in the sand.

He also noticed at his saddest, lowest
times there was one set of footprints.

This bothered the man and he asked
the Lord, “Did you not promise that
if I gave my heart to you that you’d
be with me all the way?

Then, why is there only one set of footprints
during my most troublesome times?”

The Lord replied, “My precious child,
I love you and would never forsake you.

During those times of trial and suffering
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then I carried you.”

Margaret Rose Powers