The Official Footprints In The Sand Page

Updated 1/1/08

Letters

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Steve W Madera, CA. received: August 31, 2010
	I am so glad to have found your web site and to learn that the author of Footprints is "known." As a minister, I use this poem often as I conduct funerals. It is so effective in bringing comfort to grieving family and friends. It fits right along with scripture. When asked about the poem I have always stated that the author was "unknown," but now I know the facts behind this wonderful and caring poem and I shall be glad to pass Mary Stevenson's name on.

Mark H Fremont, CA received: August 26, 2010
	This is the post I sent to my friends after they carried me through a period in which I was falsely accused. I was devastated personally and professionally, but my friends saw me through this.- There is a wonderful Poem written by Mary Stevenson called "Footprints in the Sand"_. She describes a dream she had noticed footprints in the sand as she walked. At times there were two, and at other times only one. She asked, "Why when I've need you most is there only one set of footprints."_ The LORD responds, "The times when you have seen only one set of footprints, is when I carried you."_ Well, I've been through my own trails, and I looked back at my footprints and I didn't just see one set of prints. I didn't even see two. After all GOD was always with through all of this. But, what I saw was the beach full of footprints. All the people who GOD has put in life came around to be there as I went through this difficult time. GOD put all these people with me, and they GOD carried me through them. Through all of this, and all of my self-pity, I see sets of footprints that stayed with me, and didn't let me fall behind. I'm over-whelmed by the support that GOD put in my life. When this occurred I felt so ashamed, and I knew I had let all of my friends down. I didn't want to let them know what had happened. But, GOD stayed with me, and when I did the very people that GOD put in my life stayed with me. And not only did they stay with me, they carried me through this. When I felt useless, GOD made me useful. When I wanted to be alone, GOD called on somebody to be with me. And I was allowed to selfish (the greatest crime a Christian man could be accused of). I'm overwhelmed by the support that I've received through this, and will always be obliged to repay them. I'm honored to be your friend, and just thank GOD that you're in my life.

Jacqueline S M Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland received: May 1, 2008
	When I was only about 5 or 6years old, I remember we had a copy of the footprints poem in our bathroom, we had it for years as it was my dads favourite poem, then when I was 16 years old I lost my dad through suicide, which was very hard on the whole family, me and my sister decided to do something to remember him by so at the funeral we stood up in front of the crowd and read the poem 'footprints in the sand' out, and since then the poem has brought a lot of comfort to myself, my brother and sister and my mum, in my purse I keep a copy of the footprints poem and a picture of my dad knowing that there are there to bring me comfort whenever I need it, its been four years now since my dads tragic passing, even though I still miss him dearly it gets easier through time as I know he is in Gods hands now and is safe and well in heaven x gone but never forgotton dad x
Davina G. Scotland, UK received: April 19, 2008
	I first found the "Footprints" around 10 years ago. I was in a charity shop on the high street and noticed a glass framed copy sitting on the top shelf. I'd never heard it before and read it to myself. I was not brought up to follow any particular religion and, at the time, I chose to walk away because, even though the message moved me... it's tone resonated with Christianity and I did not have religious beliefs. It was only later when I began my persoanl growth and found my own sprituality that I began to think about the poem again. I am not christian, or catholic, or affiliated to any church, but I do have a deep faith and I wanted to tell you that, although the poem may speak of "The Lord" I believe it speaks of the 'god' inside us all. Our True Self. In times of trouble we all (in spite of our religious differences) believe we have someone by our side to support and guideus. It's a natural human need. And so I wanted to share with you my thoughts and my thanks for putting into words the sense of comfort those of us who have faith find. Thank you. Davina xx
Valeriy S. Sedalia, MO received: April 18, 2008
	I am almost 18 years old and my mom passed away on March 8th 2008. She had a baby, my smallest brother Arthur, on March 1st 2008. It was really hard on everyone in our family...I am the oldest of now 7 kids. And without God i dont know what i would have done. My best friend gave me a huge poster with footprints in the sand on a beach with this poem on it. It hangs on my door so that i see it every day . It has helped me tremendously. God has done a wonderful thing through Mary and is helping other people realize that they are not alone.