SARAH TAYLOR

Footprints

One night I had a dream.
I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Across the sky flashed scenes of my life.
For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand:
one belonged to me, and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that many times along the path of my life,
there was only one set of footprints.
I also noticed that it happened
at the very lowest and saddest times in my life.
This really bothered me and I questioned the Lord about it:
‘Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you would walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that
during the most troubling times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don’t understand why in times when I needed you most,
you would leave me.’

The Lord replied:
‘My precious, precious child,
I love you and 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.’

‘Lit up every room she entered. God bless, Sarah.’

 From all your friends at Prestwich Cricket, Tennis & Bowling Club.