He is carrying you

As I am vacationing at the beach this week, I've had some time to think, pounder and everything in between. It's been an eye opening moment for me, after being stuck in the house for months and my anxiety getting gradually worse. I've had time to think and most importantly rest my mind.

Yesterday, as I was laying out, reading and soaking up some vitamin D... all I could remember was the Footprints in the Sand poem. If you don't know what I'm talking about, let me fill you in:

One night I dreamed a dream.

As I was walking along the beach with my Lord.

Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.

For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,

One belonging to me and one to my Lord.

After the last scene of my life flashed before me,

I looked back at the footprints in the sand.

I noticed that at many times along the path of my life,

especially at the very lowest and saddest times,

there was only one set of footprints.

This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it.

"Lord, you said once I decided to follow you,

You'd walk with me all the way.

But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life,

there was only one set of footprints.

I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me."

He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you

Never, ever, during your trials and testings.

When you saw only one set of footprints,

It was then that I carried you."

As I relooked this poem up, I noticed that I've felt this way especially during this troubled, unknown time. I felt as if no matter how many people are in the world going through this... I was the only one walking alone. I got lost in all the thoughts and anxiety that was flowing through my mind, I forgot the most important thing. He was carrying me and He is with me.

During this time, even though we feel an end coming, it's still hectic, it's still unknown and it's still scary... just know you are not alone. You may feel as if your family, spouse or even your kids might not know the thoughts and feeling inside of you, but the Lord knows it all. You may feel alone and you may feel as if there is only one set of footprints, but I can assure you... He is carrying you and helping you during this time.