Footprints in the Sand

This poem is something to cherish for me when I was trying to be tough when my mom was really sick. I was in middle school and felt like I had to be the strong one. Mrs. Joyce Brumley, God rest her soul, was one of my angels who helped me see that God is hear for us through the good and bad times. She taught me so much in my christian walk. Praise God for angels amongst us to help guide our way.



Footprints in the Sand



One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there were one set of footprints.




This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints.


So I said to the Lord, “You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there have only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?”




The Lord replied, “The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand, that is when I carried you.”