Jayne Olea

One night I had a dream.

I was walking along the beach with the Lord,

and across the skies flashed scenes of my life.

In each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand.

One was mine, and the one was the Lord's.

When the last scene of my life appeared before me,

I looked back at the footprints in the sand, and to my surprise,

I noticed that many times along the path of my life

there was only one set of footprints.

And I noticed that it was at the lowest and saddest times in my life.

I asked the Lord about it.

"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,

you would walk with me all the way.

But I noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life

there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why you

left my side when I needed you most."

The Lord replied, "My precious child, I love you and would never leave you.

During your times of trial and suffering, where you see only one set of footprints,

I was carrying you."