Footprints

One night a man had a dream
He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life
For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand
One belonging to him and the other to the Lord

When the last scene of his life flashed before him
He looked back at the footprints in the sand
He noticed that many times along the path of his life
There was only one set of footprints
He also noticed that it happened
At the very lowest and saddest times in his life

This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it
"Lord you said that once I decided to follow you
You'd 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 when I needed you most you would leave me"

The Lord replied
"My son my precious child
I love you and I would never leave you
During your times of trial and suffering
When you see only one set of footprints
It was then that I carried you"

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