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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 of his life.
this really bothered him and he questioned the lord about it
Lord you said that once i decided to follow you youd 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 dont understand why when i needed you most you would leave me. the Lord replied my precious precious child i love you and would never leave you during your times of trial and suffering when you see only one set of footprints it was then i carried you.