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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.
hen
the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints
in the sand. He noticed 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.
his
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 ll 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 needed you most
you would leave me."
he
Lord replied; "My son. My precious child. I Love You and I would
never leave you. During your trial and suffering, when you see only one
set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
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