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 me, 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 during the most troublesome times of my life there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand
why in times when I needed you 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.”
