Footprints

A man had a dream that he saw himself walking on a beach alongside God. Across the sky flashed various scenes from this man’s life, and for man could see two sets of footprints each scene, the man could see two sets of footprints in the sand. One set was his own and the other belonged to God.

Suddenly the man noticed something fascinating as he surveyed all the scenes of his existence: During certain times, there was only one set of footprints in the sand. And this single set of footprints only appeared during the most difficult and painful times of his life’s journey. So the man confronted God with this observation, expressing his disappointment that he was left alone when he most needed help. God lovingly explained that during the painful times, he carried the man.

~ Margaret Fishback Powers