Footprints in the Sand - Poem

 One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
             Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
                  In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
                       Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
                           other times there were one set of footprints.
 
                                  This bothered me because I noticed
                                that during the low periods of my life,
                             when I was suffering from
                         anguish, sorrow or defeat,
                     I could see only one set of footprints.
 
          So I said to the Lord,
      "You promised me Lord,
         that if I followed you,
             you would walk with me always.
                   But I have noticed that during
                          the most trying periods of my life
                                 there have only been one
                                       set of footprints in the sand.
                                           Why, when I needed you most,
                                          you have not been there for me?"
 
                                 The Lord replied,
                          "The times when you have
                  seen only one set of footprints,
          is when I carried you."

When I was first introduced to this poem and began reading through, I got to the part where there were only one set of footprints in the sand and paused. I questioned why God would abandon this person and honestly thought, "He better have a really good explanation for that one..." and then I continued. After I finished I reprimanded myself for ever questioning God's aid. He will always be there; to rejoice in our joyous moments and a hand to hold in our trying times.