footprints

now 12.51am
still cannot fall asleep
so i just take out a book which i have neglected for ages
it is a present from my sister
a poem inside really touched me
just as how its beautiful book cover have attracted me to read it...

One night i dreamed a dream

I was walking alone the beach with my lord

Across the dark sky flashes 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

When the last scene of my life shot before me

I looked back at the footprints in the sand

and to my surprise

I noticed that many times along the path of my life

there was only one set of footprints

I realised that this was at the lowest

and saddest times of my life

This always bothered me

and I questioned the lord about my dilemma

"Lord, you told me when I decided to follow you

You would walk and talk with me all the way

But I'm aware that during the most troublesome

times of my life there is only one set of footprints

I just don't understand why, when I needed you most

You 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."

Yes, Lord.

Thank you for carrying me all these while

Console me when I'm down

Ease my mind when I felt frustrated

Provide me strength to face the challenges of tomorrow,tomorrow and tomorrow

Bless me with a healthy mind and soul

And most importantly,

Love me more than anything else...

I LOVE YOU TOO, MY LORD!!!