Calligram

Footprints in the Sand

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 asked the Lord,
"You promised me Lord,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during the most trying
periods of my life
there have 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 in the sand,
is when I carried you."


Mary Stevenson