Footprints in the Sand

When I was a little child, I saw this story that immediately 
became one of my favorites.
And it never fails to touch me everytime I read it.
Though I know, this has many versions already out in the net,
I thought of sharing just the same.

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One night I had a dream
I was walking along the beach with my Lord.
Across the sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,
one belonging to me and the other to my Lord.
When the last scene of my life shot before me
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
There was only one set of footprints.
I realized that this was at the lowest and saddest times in my life.
This always bothered me and I questioned the Lord about my dilemma.

"Lord, you told me when I decided to follow You,
You would walk and talk with me all the way.
But I'm aware 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 leave me.

"He whispered,  "My precious, precious child,
I love you and will never leave you. During your times of trial and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints,
It was then that I carried you."