Footprints

Many of you have probably read the "Footprints in the Sand" poem.  It's beautiful.  I have read it many times even before Paige.  I read it, but I guess I never truly took in the meaning and the message.  Many people have sent us the poem since Paige's passing, however, it wasn't until this week when my cousin and his wife sent me another copy of the poem that I really read it and opened my heart to it.  God is with me everyday helping me through this awful nightmare.  I believe that one day when I get to Heaven I will look back at this time in my life and see just one set of footprints.  There are many days when I don't want to get out of bed, but I know I have to.  Even when it seems impossible I find strength and get myself up.  It's God pushing me and telling me I must be strong!  If you have never read the poem, here it is...

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,
one belonged to me and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene of my life flashed before me,
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 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."

Are these not the sweetest feet you've ever seen?