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 set 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
and I noticed that many times along the path of
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, so I 
questioned the LORD about it 

One set of footprints in the sand
Lord you promised me you'd hold my hand
tell me why in the troubled times
I looked back and only find
one set of footprints in the sand

LORD, you said that once I decided to follow 
you, you would walk with me all the way.
But I've noticed that during the most 
troublesome times in my life,
there's only one set of footprints. 
I don't understand why in times when
I needed you most you should leave me.



and 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 in the sand 
it was then that I was carrying you.

One set of footprints in the sand
oh yes at last I understand
through every storm He carried me
now I praise the Lord each time I see
one set of footprints in the sand

one set of footprints in the sand