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 scenes 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 in 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 walk with me all the way. But I noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there was 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 leave you. During your times of trial and suffering. When you see only one set of footprint, it was then I carried you." (原文) ある夜、彼は夢を見た。それは主とともに海岸を歩いている夢だった。 その時彼の人生が走馬灯のように空を横切った。 その場面場面で彼は砂浜に二組の足跡があることに気がついた。 ひとつは主のもの、そしてもうひとつは自分のものであった。