Footprints

author Unknown

One night I had a dream. 

     I dreamed I was walking along the beach with God. 
     and across the sky flashed scenes from my life. 
     For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the 
     sand, one belonged to me, the other to God.  
   
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 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 God about it.  
   
"God, you said that once I decided to follow you, you 
     would walk with me all the way, but I noticed that 
     during the most troublesome time in my life there 
     is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why in the 
     times when I needed you most, you would leave me."  
   
God replied. "My precious precious child, I love you 
     and I would never never leave you during your 
     times of trials and suffering. 
     When you see only one set of footprints 
     it was then that I carried you."