Hello and welcome. It seems that November snuck up on and the holidays will be here before we know it. For our monthly inspiration I decided to share a poem that I recently was reminded of. I remember this poem, from when I was young, as being a favorite of my parents.
Footprints in the Sand
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 scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand:
one belonging 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 have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don’t understand why, when I needed you most, you would leave me.”
The Lord replied,
“My son, My 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 footprints,
it was then that I Carried You.”
Carolyn Carty, 1963
While searching for the “Footprints” poem I came across the following poem that I like as well and thought worth sharing.
In His Footsteps
When someone does a kindness
it always seems to me,
That’s the way God up in heaven
would like us all to be…
For when we bring some pleasure
to another human heart,
We have followed in His footsteps
and we’ve had a little part.
In serving Him who loves us
for I am very sure it’s true.
That in serving those around us
We serve and please him, too.
~ Helen Steiner Rice
The above poems were found at https://poem4today.com/footprints-poem.html
Thanks for reading!
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Both are very lovely and meaningful. I cross stitched and framed the first one many years ago. It always hung in our Michigan home, up until we moved. I need to find where its tucked away and hang it in a special spot here.
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I always enjoy reading the Footprints story. Thank uou God for always being with us. 🙏
Thanks for the second poem. That one I never read before.
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Amen, Nancy! and you’re welcome.
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The first poem has been one of my favorites since I first heard it many hears abo. I had never seen the other one, but i really like it. Thank you, Ruth for sharing them both. Hugs and blessings.
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You’re welcome, Mags. Hugs and blessing to you too.
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Thank you for sharing these inspirational poems Ruth. I have read the first one, but the second one I did not, but remember Helen Steiner Rice used to have inspirational poems on Hallmark cards.
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You’re welcome, Linda. I recognized the name, Helen Steiner Rice, as well.
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Thank you for sharing the poem. I’ve read it many times, and it always speaks to me.
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You’re welcome, Anne.
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Thanks Ruth! I was familiar with the first one, but not the second.
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You’re welcome, Joni.
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I know I’ve read the Footprints ‘story’ before, but it’s nice to read it anew and meditate on it. And thanks for the new poem!
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You’re welcome, Kathy. That was how I felt when I came across the “Footprints” story as well.
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