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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 times in 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 in my life,

There is only one set of footprints.

I don't understand why in times when I needed you the 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."

by Mary Stevenson