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FOOTPRINTS
One night a man had a dream. He
dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed
scenes from his life. For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints
in the sand. One belonged 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'd
be 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.
When I needed you most, you would leave me.
The Lord replied, "My precious, precious
child" I love you and would not 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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