Footprints

FOOTPRINTS

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 be-

fore 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 in his life.

This 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 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 when I needed you

most you would leave me."

The Lord replied, "My son, My precious

child, I love you and I would never leave

you. During your times of trial and suffer-

ing,when you see only one set of footprints,

It was then that I carried you."