"Footprints in the Sand" is a popular inspirational poem about someone walking along the beach with God. As they look back at the footprints in the sand, the person notices that there is only one set of footprints during the most difficult times in their life. Confused and upset, they ask God why He left them alone during those times. God then explains that He carried them through those difficult moments, leaving only one set of footprints.

The poem is often interpreted as a reminder of faith and trust in a higher power during challenging times.


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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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