Across the sky flashed scenes from
his life. For each scene, he noticed
two sets of footprints in the
sand: one belonging to him, and
the other to the LORD.

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 of
his life. This really bothered
him and he 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 that
during the most troublesome times
of 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 son, My
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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