ne 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."

                                               writer unknown