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One night I had a dream.
I was walking along the beach with the Lord
and across the sky flashed scenes from my life.
In 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've noticed that during times of trouble
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, 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."
— Mary Elizabeth Frye —
