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 one set of footprints. This bothered me because I noticed that during the low 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 always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there have only been oneset of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most,you have not been there for me?" The Lord replies"The times when you have seen only one set of footprints, is when I carried you."