Footprints
Someone once wrote-
One night a man had a dream.
He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Across the dark sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,
one beloning 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 in his life.
This 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 would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffereing,
when you see only one set of footprints in the sand,
it was then that I carried you.”
Footprints belongs to the following groups:
Beach Art, Living Christianity and SkyscapesAvailable for sale as Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
wanda lechene, 7 months ago
oh wow this is a beautiful shot
Lynniebear, 7 months ago
That is one of my favourite poems! So true!
The beach is the most beautiful place to be in the early morning as the sun is rising and the beach is smooth and untainted by we humans apart from a few footprint tracks!
Olga, 6 months ago
Wonderful presentation of this well-known story! Bravo!
Basia McAuley, 6 months ago
So perfectly secluded, love it!
Helene Kippert, 6 months ago
Wonderful composition and light!
Chris Willis, 6 months ago
What a perfect image to put with the inspirational writing…excellent.
GerryMac, 6 months ago
outstanding!
ELENNE BOOTHE, 5 months ago
beautiful. love the the and the words.
mieclarke, 5 months ago
beautiful colours! great shot!
purehart05, 5 months ago
I love the “writing” that correlates with this photo…. its actually the first thing I thought of when i saw this capture. I think its called “Footprints”. Excellent.
James Stevens in reply to purehart05’s comment, 5 months ago
thank you, i will adjust my title!
Terry Arcia, 5 months ago
a classic shot
micmac, 5 months ago
So soft and calm,I’ve always loved that story ,fantastic shot.
Richard Veal, 4 months ago
Beautiful capture James.
where is it please ??
Ian James, 4 months ago
Cool shot James I like the haze and the colours and the contrast of the foot prints.
Metamorphosis, 3 months ago
beautiful and inspiring- I love the poem footprints- perfect combination James
AmandaWitt, 3 months ago
Great shot – to go with the great verse.
evex8x8, 3 months ago
Excellent theme and composition. :0)
Nick Lobb, 2 months ago
nice, it looks like holywell bay. nr newquay
James Stevens in reply to Nick Lobb’s comment, 2 months ago
Well identified!
Nick Lobb, 2 months ago
I also have a footprints photo from the same beach.
Tainia Finlay, about 1 month ago
This is my favourite place on the planet, I recognised it immediately! Beautiful capture, stunning ♥