To all who face a difficult time.

[Gatlin5]

This is for you.

Footsteps In The Sand


One night a man had a dream.
He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD.
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand:
one belonging to him, and the other to the LORD.



When the last scene of his life flashed before him
he looked back, at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of his life
there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of his life.



This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it:
"LORD, 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."



The LORD replied:
"My son, My precious child, I love you and I would 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."



Author unknown

[Wysong]

That's a great story....

[Tatonka]

From time to time I need to go back and read this again. This morning was one of those times.............

It helps, what a great story.

[TwinTurbos]

Footprints is one of my favorites. No matter how many times I read this story, it often makes me tear up. Thanks for posting it!

[ty_223]

This is a very good story. It is very nice to know we are never really alone.

[Tatonka]

ty - thanks for bringing that back up to the front!

[oldquadridr]

this has been a great source foe me over the past few months...thanks

[joshmorros351]

i know the lord walked this path with me and is still carry me on this journey. i have not been able to cry but there was a small tear there - thx

[dodging_roost]

I know of a 3 week period where the lord carried me with the help of many others, I will choose to share this at some point just looking for the best place to do so. My story is similar to many here and I am so grateful for the people in my life that helped me through.

Thanks
Scott