Footprints

Message of the Day from Phyllis Brown

I totally believe in the poem “Footprints”; it changed my life. I had to hold onto the words each day while I was struggling through a difficult time in my life. When I was at my lowest, and didn’t think I could continue, I felt the Spirit of God push me through that deep hole I was in.

One night I dreamed a dream

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….

When the last scene of my life shot before me

I looked back at the footprints in the sand.

There was only one set of footprints.

I realized that this was at the lowest

and saddest times of my life. This always bothered me

and I questioned the Lord about my dilemma.

“Lord, you told me when I decided to follow You,

You would walk and talk with me all the way.

But I’m aware that during the most troublesome

time of my life there is only one set of footprints.

I just don’t understand why, when I needed You most,

You 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.”

~ 1964 by Margaret Fishback Powers

This poem can relate to what we’re dealing with today, with the Covid-19 virus. When you feel lost, alone, sad … remember our God above watches over us, loves us, and will help us through this difficult time.