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 time im 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 im 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 and suffering.
When you saw only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."

Author Unknown