Footprints in the Sand

One night a man had a dream.
He dreamed he was walking along
the beach with the LORD. Across the
sky, flashed scenes from his life. For each
scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in
the sand; one belonging to him, and the
other the LORD. When the last scene of
his life flashed before him, he looked back
at the footprints in the sand. He noticed
that many times along the path of his life,
there was only one set of footprints. He
also noticed that it happened at the very
lowest and saddest times in his life. This
really bothered him and he questioned
the LORD about it. "LORD, you said that
once I decided to follow you, you'd 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, when I needed you
most, you would leave me. The LORD replied,
"My precious, precious child, I love you, and
I 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."

These words were never truly spoken when my dad passed away. I was in US and he was in India and the news nearly broke me in spirit and grief. I was very close to my dad and I loved him so much. I truly believe that God played a big hand in healing me and helping me come out of the grief. I was thinking about my Dad and thought about writing the above words from a passage I had.

 

Hi Lathaa and Shashi,
thanks for your kind words. My dad passed away in '02 and till date I am missing him so badly. When I see all my cousins interacting with their fathers I have felt so saddened and lonely. More than me I feel bad that my kids din't get to grow up with him around.