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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I have been struggling with a lot of severe anxiety due to doubtful thoughts I just read this poem at the recommendation of my dad and I burst in to tears I am always going to remember this when ever I am anxious.
Beautiful! Tearjerker
I first heard 'Foot steps in the sand', when I was in Sunday school in 1952, shortly after being told that the King had died. It has stayed with me always. From it I learned that our Lord is always with us and that should we stray from the way He will be there, AS HE ALWAYS HAS BEEN!
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This has been a long time favourite of mine first read it about 35 years ago and till this day will never tire of reading it...truly a good boost poem..God Bless
Love it
Now I am 62 year old, when I was 26 year old I saw this wording written in a palmflet of pharmaceutical company. It touched like anything in my heart, I asked the doctor and he gave that piece of beautiful paper and made it laminated and kept on wall of room. This wording of God is written in my heart. We human beings must understand the love of God and His caring. Thank you God.
Beautiful comforting
I have loved this poem ever sense I was a young boy. My mother showed it to me for the first time when I was really young by taking it down from our wall. Now when I read it, it reminds me of he.
Very nice & everyone will get True faith & confident of The God. Thanking your honour.
It's a year today that I/we lost my DAD, so I came down to walk along Rainbow beach. As I was walking this beautiful poam came to mind.
Very fitting.
Thank you.
Who is the author of the Footprints in the Sand poem.
Lord have mercy! I need you. Since 1978 my life has been filled with grief and hard times. Please! Although I know my weight become heavy for you, please continue to carry me. I have lost my entire immediate family. Sister, father, mother, brother, and my son. Now, I am casted the responsibility of carring for my wife due to a serious stroke. Lord have mercy!
Sometimes i dont want to go through this battle my mom sent me this beautiful poem but i dont think i can make it
This is very good
I read this poem when I was a boy and it has always stuck with me, it's so powerful and shows how we can perceive somthing different, more so when we are down. To me it shows a constant that is always there we just need to have faith in all we do and do it with love and good intentions. God is always there for you if u want or need Him. Thanks Baz ?
My grandmother had a picture hanging on the wall with this story written on it, This brings back so many wonderful memories
I lost my two brothers one in Dec 2019 and the other 12 days ago from the complications of COVID-19. I lost my two sisters 5 years ago as well as my parents. I am the only survivor if my family. I have a hole in my heart only the Lord can heal. I would like to purchase two pillows one for me and one for my sister in law. She was married to my brother 40 years. Her heart is broken, I speak to her of Gods love for her and always tell her God will carry you when you can not walk. I love you Diane ?
Most touching gift. Samples of the love that's given to us every day.
Breathe-taking!
Absolutely beautiful poem-my all time favourite! :-)
ON JULY 14TH 2020 I LOST MY LITTLE BROTHER. BEFORE HE PASS HE TOLD THE FAMILY ALL HE WANTED WAS A COPY OF THE POEM FOOTPRINTS. ON JULY 20 2019 WE LOST OUR BIG BROTHER AS WELL.THERE WAS A BOOK MARKER WITH HIS PICTURE ON IT, AND ON THE BACK WAS THIS POEM. SO WE PUT THIS BOOK MARKER IN WITH JEFFREYS ASHES.
one of my granddaughters favs and she has requested it more times than I can remember. Thank you
I am being carried by Jesus today as my dear husband lies in a hospital bed, letting go of this world. I thought of this poem.
this is my favorite one I love this .
I love the poem. I was inspired because of this. I thank God for the life of the person who wrote it. God bless
My mom has terminal cancer. We are Christians. I would like to know how I can get a copy of that for my dad. They have been married almost 62 years. My dad is totally torn up. If you could give me that information, I would like to get him either a fra me or a wallet size. Thank you very much God bless you
Preparing a memorial service for a suicide. Preaching to the family that God's love will carry them when they can't carry themselves. Thank you.
How much is for all the pictures and pillow please.
I have always believed in my own way. He surely has been carrying me. I am a 12 year lung cancer survivor. The Lord is always with me.
Soul searching tear dropping of how many times God has carry me and I only realize it when I got save
I love footprints in the sand. There is one you had that has a night time scene at the beach. Can you tell me where I can get that
This Poem “Footprints in the Sand” has always inspired me in any time in my life !! It reminded me that God is Real and with me !!
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.
Best quote of all
Amazing, lucky to have read this poem
I'm so happy to have found this website!
I had this poem in my Bible but lost it when I was homeless and on the street. As soon as possible I get some money I'm going to order from you
Thanks
I love this poem. It's the greatest one of all
2 years ago my neighbour rushed to our house for help. Her 21 yr old son had died of sudden adult death. We saw her son. 6 months later on my husband's birthday she came again. Her husband had died of Cancer. We saw him in his final moments too. This poem helps me but we also got it on a cushion for her 13yr old to hold when he feels he needs to know god is there x
I felt this poem was needed right about now, july 2020, when people are going through so much uncertainty, overwhelmed with everything, suffering in silence, and just tired of hope! I shared this with words of encouragement on my social media page!
I have read this before It is so true, with grateful heart have believed and trusted He has carried me many, many times In my 89 years.
By far the most beautiful poem I have ever read.
Hi
Do you make the footprints in the sand poem into a fridge magnet?
Brilliant. I remember this poem so well from my childhood days.
In the same vein of this poem, I invite readers to also read a poem called "Mates" written by Australian WWII Vet and PoW, Duncan Buttler (Google it). While "Mates" is not a religious poem as such, it is a poignant example of how humans help other in their darkest times. My father was a Japanese PoW and I included "Mates" in his Funeral Booklet. It was a hit !
This is the most poignant and trustworthy poem I always remember from my parents.
I love how the poem says God is always with us
I'm making this poem into a cross shape with the words cut out with my laser because i love it so much, it's a present for my mum,
How can I get a copy of this.I love it and want to hang on my memory wall in my house.
My oldest and very special grandson just got killed in an accident. We are all grieving and crying continually. His only sibling says she doesn't know how she'll get thru it. Could you please send us some comforting words? We love the poem "footprints"
He carry me plenty of times when I needed it
Amen Where can I get a copy? Lost the one I had!That is so beautiful! I love it! God Bless