"And Jesus answered him, 'It is written, "You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve."'" - Luke 4:8
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Beautiful Poem - Footprints |
 Aug 25 2009, 06:32 PM
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 Jesus Freak  Group: Resident Posts: 339 Joined: 26-October 08 From: UK-Essex/Winchester Member No.: 21,337 Gender : Female Name : Caroline  |
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, so please move it to it's proper home if it isn't mods.
 I don't know if anybody's heard this poem, but it made me tear up when I read it and I wanted to share it. 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 was one only. 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 has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?” The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Stevenson, 1936 |
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Aug 25 2009, 06:45 PM
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 Church Goer Group: Resident Posts: 100 Joined: 15-August 09 From: Chicago Member No.: 25,399 Gender : Female Name : Angela |
ohh i had forgotten all about this poem, i love it! thanks for posting it
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Aug 26 2009, 12:33 PM
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Catching On Group: Newcomer Posts: 13 Joined: 25-August 09 Member No.: 25,524 Gender : Not Telling |
This poem is wonderful. Thank you so much for posting it. Oh this has made me feel even better. Thank you Thank you, tis is very very very much apprciated!
God bless x |
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Aug 26 2009, 04:18 PM
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 Holy Roller Group: Resident Posts: 745 Joined: 14-December 06 From: Wellington, New Zealand Member No.: 9,250 Gender : Male Name : Samuel |
Wow, this must be one of the most recycled piece of Christian lit ever.
(not that this is a bad thing) This post has been edited by Zeph: Aug 26 2009, 04:19 PM |
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Aug 26 2009, 06:41 PM
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 [1 Corinthians 7:34]  Group: Moderator (Counselor) Posts: 10,770 Joined: 3-August 08 From: Sleepless in Seattle Member No.: 19,560 Gender : Female Name : Bre[anna] |
 Oops! My grandparents met Margaret Fishback Powers. This link might explain the confusion better. |
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Aug 26 2009, 07:37 PM
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 Catching On Group: Newcomer Posts: 10 Joined: 26-August 09 From: Portugal Member No.: 25,545 Gender : Male Name : Bruno |
Oh yeah! I remember this!
Truly amazing in fact. Whoever wrote this for the first time ever, kudos for him/her.This surely explains it all. The Lord is always present; if we can't see Him is just because we don't want to. |
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Aug 27 2009, 03:04 PM
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Jesus Freak Group: Resident Posts: 339 Joined: 26-October 08 From: UK-Essex/Winchester Member No.: 21,337 Gender : Female Name : Caroline |
QUOTE (Zeph @ Aug 26 2009, 10:18 PM)  Wow, this must be one of the most recycled piece of Christian lit ever. (not that this is a bad thing) I guess that one of the perks of being a new Christian is the fact that all of the "old" stuff is still new and exciting to you. lol QUOTE (Brekat @ Aug 27 2009, 12:41 AM) Oops! My grandparents met Margaret Fishback Powers. This link might explain the confusion better. Oh cool! The site I discovered the poem on had three different versions. Sorry, I really should have posted all of them, but I liked this version the best for some reason. This post has been edited by Ararat: Aug 27 2009, 03:06 PM |
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Sep 12 2009, 08:53 PM
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 Bible Thumper Group: Resident Posts: 139 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Tennessee babe(: Member No.: 24,377 Gender : Female Name : Ashley |
Actually, I've more than heard of it. I have a longer version of it hung on my wall and a necklace that says "...IT WAS THEN THAT I CARRIED YOU..." that never leaves my neck.
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Sep 26 2009, 11:58 AM
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 Catching On Group: Newcomer Posts: 26 Joined: 25-September 09 From: Cornwall.Uk Member No.: 26,577 Gender : Male Name : Dion |
thanks you for posting it.. do you know teh author?
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Sep 26 2009, 01:19 PM
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 Isaiah 43 Group: Gentryman Posts: 3,762 Joined: 18-March 08 From: Not Telling Member No.: 16,580 Gender : Female Name : Julia |
^ She listed the author in her first post.
I love this poem, I've heard it so many times. |
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Sep 28 2009, 09:33 PM
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 "My personality is a bit colorful" Group: Resident Posts: 1,473 Joined: 13-June 08 Member No.: 18,599 Gender : Female |
Very good poem.
Thanks for posting! |
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Sep 29 2009, 06:03 AM
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Catching On Group: Newcomer Posts: 26 Joined: 25-September 09 From: Cornwall.Uk Member No.: 26,577 Gender : Male Name : Dion |
QUOTE (Jebbrook. @ Sep 26 2009, 07:19 PM) ^ She listed the author in her first post. I love this poem, I've heard it so many times. ah found it.. i thout it was part of the sig..... 
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Sep 29 2009, 06:36 AM
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 Crazy Fingers Group: Resident Posts: 1,140 Joined: 7-August 08 From: Out of the hallway and into His room Member No.: 19,635 Gender : Female Name : Mrs P |
QUOTE (Ararat @ Aug 25 2009, 05:32 PM) “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.” Been there. Felt that. Today, I do my best to help carry others by example with His strength and guidance--one day at a time. One person at a time. |
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 Oct 9 2009, 02:46 PM
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 Catching On Group: Newcomer Posts: 22 Joined: 24-September 09 Member No.: 26,568 Gender : Female |
I love this poem!
My grandmother always had it on her refrigerator, I remember admiring it as a little girl.  But now my grandmother doesn't have to just read a poem, she's with Jesus now. |
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Nov 2 2009, 08:36 PM
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 Rocking For God Group: Resident Posts: 506 Joined: 14-May 07 Member No.: 11,359 Gender : Male |
I apologize if this has been posted before on this forum. But this past week I saw this at my placement for the first time in the kitchen and I thought it was a great poem.
-------------------------------------------------------------- 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 of 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 precious, 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 |
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Nov 2 2009, 10:45 PM
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 ^Cheyeah. Group: 10Ker Posts: 14,552 Joined: 12-April 07 From: MinneSNOWta. Member No.: 11,020 Gender : Female Name : Becky Morocco |
I LOVE this..quote poem thing.
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Nov 3 2009, 09:38 AM
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[1 Corinthians 7:34] Group: Moderator (Counselor) Posts: 10,770 Joined: 3-August 08 From: Sleepless in Seattle Member No.: 19,560 Gender : Female Name : Bre[anna] |
Merged Ronald's thread with the original.
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