There are times in life when we need to reach out to our deepest, innermost beliefs. For me this is is well described in the timeless poem "Footprints in the Sand".
This popular poem describes an experience in which someone is walking along a beach with God. Two sets of footprints are shown in the sand. These footprints represents the journey through life.
It seems that at the most troublesome and lowest moments of the person's life, there is only one set of footprints. The person asks God why he chose to abandon him during difficult times.
The explanation God provided shows incredible love, caring and compassion: "During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
Always remember that you are not alone and when faced with your deepest, darkest fears, reach out to God. He never fails - he will carry you.
Footprints 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 in 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: Carolyn Joyce Carty
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