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."
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I read this poem in my youth and thought it was CUTE. Read it again after my second child and smiled a MOMMY SMILE. After my family fell apart, with my two sons remaining in my care, today I saw finally the footprints as I reflect on the very moments I vividly recall that God CARRIED ME. Love one another is my mantra, because he first loved me??
The poem doesn't give God the proper credit:
NIV, Isa 46 3 “Listen to me, you descendants of Jacob,
all the remnant of the people of Israel,
you whom I have upheld since your birth,
and have carried since you were born.
4 Even to your old age and gray hairs
I am he, I am he who will sustain you.
I have made you and I will carry you;
I will sustain you and I will rescue you.
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Please finally rest in peace mum I love you Xxx
I read this poem this Christmas at my Aunt's house for the first time throughout a night where I was suffering with insomnia. Very powerful and a poem I have read many times since.
I went to my church family's home for lunch one day after service and noticed this poem up on their wall in an area where there was heavy foot traffic. I had never heard of this poem prior. Two years later, my mother died. The one thing that ran through my mind over and over again was this poem. It helped me a great deal. Thank you so very much. God bless.
My sister has lost a son in a terrible car accident at age 20 and a husband to suicide, footsteps has always been my go to, I just sent it to her, I hope it helps her just a bit.
I couldn't get a grip on my bad times I didn't feel grounded to walk the path of self destruct at that time, it was the wrong path to walk, I was held in a place i didn't like! I didn't even try to fight! I would have lost the battle of not knowing which way to go? I must have being held till the darkest times past as my footprints felt they were made of stone!
I've been carried some how out of this and the poem is a reminder of how not to quit!
I love this poem! I first read it 40 years ago and I always come back to this poem when I need some uplifting.
Everytime I read this I cry like a baby because it's all true Amen
I have been through some pretty dark times in my life and new that all along God was by my side even at times when I didn't recognise it!But to be held in his arms was the most amazing feeling of unconditional warmth & love
As I read in one of the comments. God has carried me at the most difficult times of my life. I have never felt alone. I know he has always been by my side. I have passed this poem to members of my family who didn't realise why at their darkest hour they are not alone & hour Lord has carried the into the sun. A place they felt they would be at see again. As other's say. God is my life.
I lost my friend/ minister July 3rd 2017 unexpectly overnite.she seemed to be healthy but she never talked about her problems to many people.she introduced me to Footprints years ago and I am so blessed by it.Jesus didn't say the road would be easy but He said He's d never leave us.thank you so much and God bless you
I always loved this poem however it took place in my heart and actually understood it during the only time in my life I felt he left me, it was for 2 days before I had a spinal tumor removed
He didn’t leave me he carried me through it
I love this poem I wish I had it
A wonderful sentiment a real blessing.Please would you ring me or email me with the price in £ l live in the uk can l have your telephone number please to order it over the phone ,my number is 07767408533 or 0183753232
Love it
I love this. I came across it in 1998 in my own challenging moment and I was indeed refreshed. It has remained in my memory where it glows and encourages me not to give up. God gave his Word but many are they that publish it. May the Lord bless you all exceedingly.
Wonderful poem for every child of God.
I found the title of this poem in my daily guide scripture Union 2019.I feel overwhelmed with this,this is really great.
That's wonderful I feel consoled by this fact that He never leaves me even when it is toughest.
I love you all and I pray and wish that your words will bring blessing and knowledge of our Lord jesus christ to me.
I love you all and I pray and wish your words will bring blessing and knowledge of our Lord he's us christ.
One of the most beautiful poems I ever read. Learned it from a Catholic Priest, Fth. Eugene Lutz, at the Villa Desiderata where I attended church services and many many spiritual retreats. Glad I found it again.
Very,very beautiful,first heard it in the sixties,still works.
several logical things, i know you guys will hate this
1: Have you ever been carried? ANYWHERE? In games, real life, in conversation, when you were sick? YOU FEEL BEING CARRIED because the sudden weight lifted from you, YOU FEEL IT (both real and metaphorical )
2. You can see the footprints that don't belong to you after looking at them, also they would be deeper in sand if one person would carry you because the weight is doubled (both real and metaphorical )
3. Prove it....i see my footprints, my sweat, my tears, my cries for help, my agony in the road YOU'VE GIVEN ME, this is called stolen valor jesus
That is nice!
I needed this story to remind me that I am never along. Thank you Lord!
Love this so much, reminds me of the tribulations I have had in my life, and the more recent ones.
This is the story of my life.
HE carries me every day.
"THANK YOU LORD"
THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL! I SENT THIS TO MY SON WHOM IS IN PRISON. I KNOW THIS WILL GIVE HIM ENCOURAGEMENT. IT BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES!! "WHEN YOU SAW ONLY ONE SET OF FOOTPRINTS,IT WAS THEN THAT I CARRIED YOU"
Very much blessed
I have a picture (which was sewed) by a friend I led to the Lord many years ago. It still means a lot to me today and as I read the poem on your site; memories flooded my heart and mind as I reminisced about how Jesus has been with me through these years! I thank Jesus for everything He has done in my life! Hallelujah!
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I'm going to go thru some surgery very soon,and scared of the uncertainty. I'm asking Him to please carry me thru this tough time in my life.
I read this poem when i was at a very dark time in my life i heard of people saying certain things speak to u (never truly understood) until that day, i read it at my fathers funeral it brings me comfort and hope in my faith.?
This has been my favorite poem for as long as I can remember.
I've always enjoyed that poem
This truly helped me at some low points
That's a touchy poem, it gives that mind as you are in a deep trouble.
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I would love to have one of these
This has been a beautiful part of my day. I "found" this poem background and had no idea of the background of it. Discovered that the woman who wrote it was born on Nov. 8th so it was her birthday! I am deeply thankful to have shared this special day with her family who has a beautiful web site on her life. Please go to the web site - it gives depth to the poem. Praise God!
Beutiful poem that touches you in the heart. x
I am 65 yrs young and had more then enough of my share of life’s challenges. This poem has saved my life and my belief that I’m not alone. I am not a Religious person but I am a spiritual one.
This poem has helped me through some really hard times and will always be an encouragement for me. Thankyou!
This changed my perspective of the Lord GOD and this the best poem I’ve ever read
IT ALWAYS HAS BEN AND STILL IS THE MOST BEAUTIFULL POEM. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DONT KNOW PLEASE LISTEN TO LEONA LEWIS SINGING FOOTPRINT IN THE SAND ON YOU TUBE IT IS ALSO BEAUTIFULL.
I once listenned to a sermon, with this poem mentioned as part of it. Come to think of it I just can't imagine God after allowing the sacrifice of his very own son, that he would abandon us out on the trails of life, with the high points and low points of Our Lives. What a tremendous blessing we have in HIS presence in HIS grace and his salvation.
A life kept poem, this has helped me when I feel low or sad, I know the lord is carrying me through