Wednesday 26 March, 2008       subscribe | unsubscribe | respond | prayer | archive

 

Foot care

by Sally I Kennedy

 

Grabbing a quick bite to eat before getting back in the car, I struck up a conversation with a cheery woman in the café.  I commented on her nifty silver sneakers.  She replied, “They are so comfortable, and I have to be on my feet all day. I used to work with horses, and you know what they always say (I didn’t), if you don’t take care of their feet then the horse won’t be worth anything.”

 

I wondered, “How important are good shoes for the well being of our feet, and for us in general?”  If shoes hurt my feet, it’s a miserable feeling.  Plus it stops me getting around. 

 

Later that morning, I was donning my spiritual clothing for the day, the armour of God.  When I got to the feet part, it grabbed me – “…put on the sandals, the shoes of peace.”

 

Peace is a person.  When we are walking in His shoes we live a life of forgiveness, kindness, honesty, love, and peace. 

 

Taking care of my feet is absolutely important!  Not a problem, with the right kind of ‘right-fitting’ ‘one-size-fits-all’ shoes of peace.

 

“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you.

I do not give to you as the world gives.

Do not let your hearts be troubled

and do not be afraid.”  

John 14:27

 

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