My Favourite Poem


This poem is meaningful to me. I first saw this at the bookstore long time ago... (during my high school days) I had spent some spleepless nights pondering about this poem, but because of some reasons, I couldn't get a copy of it. Though, I was able to give it as a gift to a dear friend, I couldn't have a copy for myself. Then after some years, when it was completely out of my mind, the poem came to me again. This time, it's mine for I received it as a birthday gift from a friend. From there and then, I remembered those days when I longed so much to have a copy but couldn't have one...


When the going gets rough and I am feeling down, I always meditate on this poem. In times of distress, I hold on to this poem and read it without fail until the time my problems leave me. And, bear in my heart and my mind that, "The Lord is carrying me."

I am ever so grateful to the author of this poem. This poem became a constant source of my life's inspiration.

To the author of this poem, please accept my sincerest gratitude.

-lynne-

 

 

 

FOOTPRINTS




by: Margaret Fishback Powers

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 belong 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
and to my surprise,
I noticed that many times along the path of my life
there was only one set of footprints.
I realized that this was 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 decide to follow You.
You would walk and talk with me all the way.
But I'm aware that during the most troublesome
times 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."
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  • Thank you Addel.

    I am really so happy to see your remark. 

    It is indeed a wonderful feeling to see you here in MyEC.  

    Thanks Addel. Your comment is so nice. I so appreciate it so much.

    Good day!

    -Lynne-

  • Yes. Anele, I love the music very much. I was just hearing that on radio before. Thank you so much for sharing that with me. You're the third person who gave that poem to me. It made me cry listening to it. Thanks a lot.
    Take care.
    -Lynne
  • It's really nice to know how you evaluate my work. I never had thought that my words could touch someone's heart and mind.
    Thanks for your comment Timeout. I so appreciate it very much.



    At the very core of our hearts therein God resides.

    always,
    -Lynne-
  • Hi dear lynne,
    Today I logged on EC at 3:10 am and right now it's 5:57am.Untill now, I spent 1 hour and 47 minutes contemplating on your blogs .All of them r breathtaking, especially this one. It really evoked my feelings . From today and go on, I'm gonna devote special time reading your blogs. Besides being interesting, you use such a sophisticated and expressive diction.

    God bless you my. Keep up the great work.

    Ur sis ,timeout..
  • Hello Kamel Adas,
    Thanks for your comment.
    Yes, it may have started as a dream but the meaning is there. Maybe our religious faith is not the same because I find a deeper meaning to that.
    Kamel even before when I was still a child my prayers to God always have a meaning of "not to forget me for I am also His child." That's why I like that poem so much and was so happy to find it.
    Good day Kamel!
    -Lynne-
  • Hi Lynne,
    Very very nice poem.But it made me sad because all these romantic feelings were just a dream.Thanks for sharing this nice poem with us and for good choice of the picture. Have a great day.
    Kamel
  • nice poem.
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    We are God's the poem

    Happy day,

    -Nadiyah-
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    Sometimes Nadiyah, we really do not know what are the small things that could touch our hearts but I think, that poem touched me and forever will... that's why I shared it with you!

    Thanks Nadiyah,

    Good day!

    -lynne-
  • Dear Lynne,

    You are right, the poem is meaningfull not only for you but also to me. The poem is mysoul, mylife, and myheart. My faithful friend is the poem, when I so sad, angry, happy, bored and ... when I fallen in love !
    Thanks a lot lynne,

    Nice day,

    -Nadiyah-
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