One night I had a dream.

I was walking along the beach with the Lord,

and across the skies flashed scenes from my life. 

In each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand.

One was mine, and one was the Lord's. 

When the last scene of my life appeared before me,

I looked back at the footprints in the sand, and to my surprise,

I noticed that many times along the path of my life

there was only one set of footprints.

And I noticed, that it was at the lowest and saddest times in my life.

I asked the Lord about it

"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,

you would walk with me all the way. 

But I notice that during the most troublesome times in my life

there is only one set of footprints,

I don't understand why you left my side

when I needed you most."

The Lord said "My precious child,

I never left you during your time of trial.

Where you see only one set of footprints,

I was carrying you."