Footprints in the Sand

In the chaos of last month I didn't post my work for

 Scrap that Poetry.

The poem for our last challenge was

Footprints in the Sand

Mary Stevenson

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."

I love this poem...and as it so happens, this is also one of my Mum's favourite's too.  With that in mind I decided to create a canvas for her.  Here's what I came up with....

Be sure to check back soon for our next poem !

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