Footprints in the Sand

"One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.


In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.


This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord,


'You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?'


The Lord replied, 'The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.'"


-Mary Stevenson

Honestly; I love this poem. Or quote if you prefer to call it that. It really gets to me. The first time I ever read that, I felt a ppang! in my heart. It made me realize that I am never ever alone. Especially during my darkest times and my time of need. Even during my brightest times; the Lord is always walking beside me, and of course: you. It made me realize that there's always someone there for me. Those times when I'm too tired to continue walking... the time that I just... need to close my eyes and faint, the Lord is always there, ready to catch me when I do fall. And no matter how heavy my burdens may be, he's still willing to carry me throughout the whole way until I regain my strength to be able to walk with him again.

Before I read to the very last line, I wondered to myself. "Is it true? It can't be. Jesus would never leave us, especially during our lowest times of our lives. But... then, where did his footprints go?" Of course, I don't mean to doubt God, in fact... I wasn't doubting at all. It was just the quote that got me wondering these things... as if it was a story I was reading; asking myself questions. But when I read the last line, it was like everything around it disappeared and all that I could see was:

"The Lord replied, "The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you."

I stared at it for a while and felt my heart softened up. I smiled to myself and thought to myself "I can relax, knowing that when I fall, the Lord will carry me."

SO. I was hunting around today for that picture and that quote and everything to post on my tumblr.
And came across the song "Footprints in the Sand" by Leona Lewis.
The Lyrics:

You walked with me
Footprints in the sand
And helped me understand
Where I'm going
You walked with me
When I was all alone
With so much unknown along the way
Then I heard you say

I promise you
I'm always there
When your heart is filled with sorrow and despair
I'll carry you
When you need a friend
You'll find my footprints in the sand

I see my life
Flash across the sky
So many times have I
Been so afraid
And just when I
Have though I've lost my way

You give me strength to carry on
That's when I heard you say

I promise you
I'm always there
When your heart is filled with sorrow and despair
I'll carry you
When you need a friend
You'll find my footprints in the sand

When I'm weary
Well I know you'll be there
And I can feel you
When you say

I promise you
I'm always there
when your heart is full of sadness and despair
I'll carry you
When you need a friend
You'll find my footprints in the sand

Here's the youtube link: Footprints in the Sand 
Please listen and watch. (: