It was a calm night. The moon shone brightly, and the sky seemed to hold all my thoughts. During a moment of deep thought, I drifted into a profound dream. In this dream, I saw myself walking by the sea with the Lord.
Every Step in Life, God is With You: Insights from Footprints in the Sand
The beach seemed endless, and each wave brought memories of my life. As if by magic, each chapter of my life displayed itself across the vast starry sky.
For every memory, for every lived moment, there was a clear trace in the sand: two sets of footprints moving side by side.
One set was undoubtedly mine, imperfect and hesitant. The other, firm and steady, belonged to the Lord. He walked beside me, joining me in every step of this journey called life. After the last of these memories, I felt compelled to stop and look back at the path I had taken.
Looking back, I became concerned when I noticed that during some phases, especially the most painful and uncertain ones, there was only one set of footprints stretching for miles.
This realization filled me with a whirlwind of emotions. With a trembling voice, I turned to the Lord for an explanation. I said:
“Lord, you promised to always be by my side, to guide me through every challenge and adversity. Yet, during the darkest times, when I needed your support the most, I only saw a single trace in the sand. Why did I feel abandoned in those moments?”
With an understanding expression and eyes that seemed to see everything, He answered in a deep, soothing voice:
“My dear child, I have always been with you, and my promise to stand by you is unwavering. Those lone footprints you see are not signs of your abandonment.
Rather, they represent the times when, out of immense love, I chose to carry you in my arms, protecting and holding you, so you wouldn’t be crushed under the weight of your challenges.”
That dream was a poignant reminder that, even in the loneliest moments, we are never truly alone. God, with his boundless wisdom and love, always finds ways to care for and guide us, even when we feel lost.
Those footprints in the sand serve as an everlasting testament to a love that never weakens and a presence that never leaves.
