Footprints in the Sand
Footprints in the Sand, a beautiful poem!
One night I dreamed a dream.
As I was walking along the beach with my Lord.
Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,
One belonging to me and one to my Lord.
After the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that at many times along the path of my life,
especially at the very lowest and saddest times,
there was only one set of footprints.
This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it.
"Lord, you said once I decided to follow you,
You'd walk with me all the way.
But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life,
there was only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me."
He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you
Never, ever, during your trials and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints,
It was then that I carried you."
Would you like a print of that?
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Jes this beautifull poem hangs above the headboard of my bed.
Next week we will use it in a church servise at Summerset Wanganui
Riekie
I know he has walked with me and had to carry me too but He got me through a very difficult time and is still with me.
I have a ukranian and would like to get this in ukranian. Is there someone or somewhere I can obtain a plaque of footprints in the san poem in Ukranian?
I have seen this poem many times, even in broken down versions. I have coffee cup with the full version, but with a variation. At the end it has author unknown.
Is there an author name or will that always be a unknown?
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How can i get a copy of this poem? I really love it
Thanks, found the answer to my question further down the comments page.
Can I suggest all future printing of this should acknowledge Mary Stevenson, and that this web site should make changes as soon as possible?
Please can you let me know if there is any attribution to this poem. We are using it at my father-in-law's funeral, as it had also been used at his sisters, and I need to know if there is a name to use or if it is 'anonymous', or just not known to you!
I am touched by this poem and it has made me to see God in a different perspective and want more of Him less of me
Lovely poem, and touching.
Thanks.
For Those Who Believe and
For Others Who Want to believe
Yet For NextGen s em Who need to b e l i e v e
The Carrier n Carried sans
Marks of Punctuation
As Per Our Lord s Will
For The Meanings Lie Buried
In Sands off Niche of Times
When Shadows2 Of Bondages Past
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Let There Be Light
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There Was Light
To Steer The Lost Lambs
Around 2019 Unto 2020
Pray Pardon The Verse Or Worse
AMEN
Footprints in the sand is a blessing to me and I thank my Lord for all he did and does for me.
"One who goes to bed with itchy ass...wakes up with smelly finger"
Footprints in the sand has always been my favourite reading, it brings tears to my eyes each time I read it as I remember loved ones that have passed. I feel reassured that God is with us every moment of each day ??
I really love b this loan and it gives me the strength to go on thank you
I love this reading “Footprints in the Sand”. As a child dying of meningitis, He was carrying me. I was given last rites at the age of 18 months and here I sit today, because He loved and was carrying me. Even today, He continues to be with me daily.
It uplifted me that their is hope in my situation
I hope I am not rewriting this message, but to make sure, I'm rewriting it. I was blessed during a period that was to me a great affliction that I came across this and two others that gave me hope and showed me how much God cares about us and is really in control of our lives when given to Him The other two were Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address " and Wordsworth's "A Psalm of Life". I don't think we always realize how blessed we are today.
As I was getting over a very difficult time in my life (in which I was getting over) I came across these and two others which comforted me very much). The other two are Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Wordsworth's "Psalm of Life". I am really blessed that we can have access to many blessings in this time and age through the means of computers. God is great!!!
I love this poem! I have felt him carry me many times in my life!
Blessed Words To Save Our Souls. Amen.
The Footprints in the sand has always been my favorite. It shows everyone that believes in him he never leaves us
and I remember your appearance from behind....James,Javi
Been divorced for 3 years been married for 33 years and all in a sudden divorce comes don't see your kids no more don't see the grandkids really thought it was the end for me until I read this poem mean so much to me it carries me on to the next day making me realize how good God is he will be by your side every minute of the day thank you Jesus
I do feel God's presence when reading this poem, very touchy
The lead in to this website on the internet stated that the poem, Footprints in the Sand was written by Mary Fishback Powers I believe it was actually written by Mary Stevenson in 1939. She only got credit for it in 1984 when she was awarded the copywrite.
May I have this translated into Spanish as I'm relocating to Costa Rica? The poem completely written out with backdrop of storm or sand.
What a lovely and awesome poem .. Been through so much imcluding very stessful High Court cases God helped me when i was up against the most evil one could ever imagine. He answered my prayers and gave me the fight and i put on my shield of armour ti fight the Lord never left me I didnt beleive in him before but now i do and this peom is just so heart warming .. Thank you god ..Amen
Greetings in Jesus name!
When first I saw this poster, some ten years ago, I thought " Wow!" How good and faithful is our Lord. What He promised He will do, He really fulfils His promises. He is not a man who should lie.
Even today I am still thinking about the single pair of footprints: Our father's! When we are tired He picks us up and carry us. Who else can do this? Nobody, but God.
Awesome & Deeply Humbling!!!!!
Every one on display is beautiful ,I know my Lord walks with me every day to guide me ,I just love the second one which is the pillow and would have that next to me on the bed every night to give me strength and comfort .Thank you Lord for everything and never leaving me ,praise to Jesus ,the only real love of my life always.
Shalom Aleikhum my dear friends, this is my greatest comfort in time of my low moment. Shalom Aleikhum.
It gives me strenght always
It's so BEAUTIFUL IM GOING TO USE IT AT MY MOMS FURNEL
My mother taught me this poem when I was a young girl. It touches my heart everytime I think of it. May she continue to rest in peace.
Every week I invest lottery none number comes up but holy spirit whispers me I can build up my minority church with no money just go do it do something Moses said lord I can't talk lord said take your brother aren with you my baby mother report me for harassment I am face to prison please Lord Jesus save me I will praise you saver you are merciful God
Please pray for me I don't want go prison Jesus Christ arrested for my sin he paid I want be free might be useful I know my sin I hate my sin but I know Jesus still love me every day holy spirit whispers me for don't wait no more second build my lost minority church
This overwhelms my heart and brings a tear to my eye always. Every time I read it.
LIKE HIS MERMAID STARFISH SEAHORSE
SWIMMING AND MADE BY THE MASTERS HANDS...
Yes and my grandchildren who have been through a lot. I read our to them today. They are repeating when I only saw one pair of prints the Lord carried me thank you. Can't afford it right now but would love a print one day. I take care of five of my grandkids. Thank you again so much.
Please be a poster
I love this poem, My favourite poem. I think it's really beautiful and the last verse always makes me cry.
The best poem I read always tears in m eyes every I read it
I would like to purchase a small poster with footsteps poem translated into vietnamese
I lovery this poem
This is my favorite plus I like the serenity prayer
This was my sons favorite poem. God surely carried him through some tough times. I am making a quilt and want this poem on the back!
This is my most favorite poem. I love it
I've loved this poem since I was a kid. It comforts me to be reminded he is always there for me and it helps me stay focused on HIM.
I just love all the poems
God is good...all the time.....
God is good