One night I dreamed I was Walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life Flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints. Other times there were only one set of footprints. This happened because I noticed that during the periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow, or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints. So I said to the Lord, "You promised me, Lord, that if I followed You, You would walk with me." But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there have only been one set of footprints. Why, when I needed You most, You were not there for me?" The Lord replied, "The times when You saw only one set of footprints in the sand, I was carrying You."
