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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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.
I like the poem?im touch
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
These words always has rejuvenated my spirit reminding me who carries me thru the most difficult times
Appreciated the life story of the author and have shared the poem with others, facing the challenges of life. Thank you for this beautiful presentation. God Bless you.
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Dear Friends, While a student in seminary, I also taught school. In the middle of one night, I was looking out our bathroom window checking snowfall to see if there would be school the next day. In the fresh snowfall, I saw one set of footprints, and was reminded of "Footprints in the Sand". I am now writing a book about those experiences when it seems God has left us. May I have permission to either use this poem, or even refer to it in my writings?
Please advise,
I have know this poem for many years .it's the first time I have seen the entire poem in print thank you.always love it.God bless you for sharing it.
When I started my walk with Jesus, I know for a fact that God was carrying me! I was weak, distraught and unable to walk full of doubts from all of my sins! It is a wonderful thing to be set free by the blood of Jesus!
Very happy to see this on the net. So true. Thank you
It can only be God that's seen me through LIFE itself.
As I look back I can relate so well to the story. I remember many times I felt I carried the burden all by my self not realizing, it wasn't me but the Lord was shouldering all the weight. I was just going threw the motions and in the midst of my pain and suffering, only I could see was the single trail of foot prints. Great post it's one of the bible stories I get very emotional.
That it claims to be Christian, in doing so possibly exempts non Christians from feeling connected. I find this terribly upsetting and absolutely unnecessary.
I do find comfort and strength to the point of tears whenever I read it and I am not Christian. It is my own spirituality allows this. For far too many who could use it turn away
Is that not the saddest?
Everyday and night I read this beautiful poem. I cry Everytime I read Footprints. When I ask why this poem answers my question.
I love this poem.
That's truth!!
amen i might be 12 but that is the most meaningful thing i have ever read. tell me what it truly means to you.
Amen
This poem is very beautiful. It gives me a very good feeling. I am happy to be baptised and that god is with me,Always.