Footprints in the Sand

Footprints in the Sand One night I had a dream -- I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord, and Across the sky flashed scenes from 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 us, 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 troublesome times in my life, There is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why in times when I needed you the most, you should leave me. The Lord replied, "My precious, precious child. I love you, and I would never, never leave you during your times of trial and suffering. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you." by Mary Stevenson I love this poem and it got me through a lot of hard times. I want to thank my family who I may not be related by blood or through adotion but they are my family. They were there for me when I needed a real family to love me. They never judged, held my hand and got me though my struggles when my adopted family abandoned me. They are more a family to me than my own family is. They didn't leave me when the going got tough. I love them with all my heart. Thanks so much for your love and support.