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 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 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."