He dreamed he was walking along the beach with Jesus.
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand;
one belonged to him, and the other to Jesus.
When the last scene of his life flashed before 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 Jesus about it.
"Jesus, you said that once I decided to follow you,
that 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 do not understand why when I needed
you most you would leave me."
Jesus replied, "My precious, precious child,
I Love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."
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