Romans 10:15 says “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” This pile of shoes could make you think of this verse. Especially if you know that it’s a pile of missionaries’ shoes at their weekly prayer meeting. But as I look around at the missionaries’ feet, “beautiful” is not the first thing that comes to mind.
A pile of shoes just inside the front door is a typical sight here on our compound in Nalerigu. Since everywhere we walk is red clay dirt and sand, our shoes get pretty dirty so we don’t want to track the dust onto the tile floors of our homes. And since we all wear sandals or flip-flops, our FEET stay pretty dirty, too. In fact, really nasty at times.
So as I look around at a bunch of dirty, bare feet, the scripture that more aptly comes to my mind is John chapter 13 where Jesus washed the feet of His disciples. Such a simple act, but a very complex display of servitude. That the Son of God would not only come to earth, but then stoop to wash the dirty, filthy feet of his followers. Such humility. Such selflessness.
Lord, please help us to exhibit the same humility and selflessness in our lives as we take our dirty, dusty feet all over this village.
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