Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Weary

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."

Tonight Lord, will You carry me? I am WEARY Father and I need your strength to carry me through.

2 comments:

AngelRhoden said...

Dear Barb,
There's something about hotel rooms, I just can't sleep in them. So here I am in the middle of the night wide awake and I'm praying you wake up with his strength pushing you forward in doing what He calls you to do. Just want you to know that your "someone special" who you love dearly, stays in our family prayers and we will not stop praying. Love You.

Lindsey said...

Did you really write this? This is great stuff. I remember reading about a story where it was two sets of footprints, but never one and Him saying that he carried you. Love it! and you. :) ~Lindz