The following is another one of my favourite inspirational poems. I have often given this to those who are facing much adversity in their lives. I sincerely hope that it has given them some comfort, as it has me, and I hope you the reader!

Permission for this photograph to be used was given to me by Danny Hahlbohm. I thank him very much. The link to some of his other inspirational  work is at the bottom of this page.

"Copyright by Danny Hahlbohm. All rights reserved by the artist."

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 belonged to him, and the other to 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 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 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."

Written by: From what I have found by extensive researching there are many conflicting thoughts on the true identity of the author of the above.

"Life"

Music: "May the Lord Bless You and Keep You" 

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