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 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 & suffering.
When you saw only one set of footprints
It was than that I carried you."
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