I like pretty feet. Although I don’t have pretty feet I do try to take care of my feet – I consider them an important part of my well-being!
My point is this – I am NOT obsessed by my or anyone else’s feet.
So, it was kind of weird several years ago when Holy Spirit had me praying for feet – the feet of those in third world countries; the feet of those imprisoned for their faith.
I didn’t question the Lord, I just prayed.
About eight weeks after I’d been praying for the feet of a mission team in Nepal an email comes across the screen from one of the team members saying how difficult the mission expedition was because of the all the rough terrain they had to cross with inappropriate shoes and how the team members would rub one another’s feet at night and apply salve to give them relief through the night.
Two months ago Sarah came to our church to share her story. Sarah is Chinese. Sarah spent seven years in a China prison. She went to jail in the dark of night after her underground church was raided – she fled the officers but got caught and she and her friend went straight to prison. They were interrogated all night long, and beaten unmercifully on … their feet. So much so, that when she looked down she had made a trail of her own blood as she was made to pace the floor over and over again, for nine straight hours.
On the night before Jesus was crucified He shared a meal with His best friends. After supper He got up from the table and put aside His cloak, He took a towel and wrapped it around Himself, then He poured water into a bowl and He began to wash the feet of His disciples and dry them with His towel. (from the Gospel of John chapter 14)
Feet.
They matter to our Savior.
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of them that bring the Good News… (Isaiah 52.7)
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We purchased these shoes in Nepalgunj for Humla ministry but during the Gospel outreach in Humla has broken but our legs not broken by power of God. We had pain in our legs but we enjoy to share good news for Humla people.” (Sep 2012)
Very good Sus! And very thought provoking….had never thought to pray for “feet” (mine or anyone else’s) even though I went to several “foot washings” with my grandparents when I was a very young girl. Yes, feet matter.
Washing someone’s feet as we all know shows humility. Thinking about how God made our body, there are nerves on the bottom of our feet that go to ever part of our body. By touching the feet(the sole) you are touching every part of our body with out actully touching the body. Now He touches our body by going through our heart and SOUL by way of the Holy Spirit.
That was beautiful! A reminder to quiet our spirit to be able to hear the promptings of the Holy Spirit within because He knows the needs of our brothers and sisters around the world.
And, Lynne, that is when our prayers avail much. VICTORY! Yes, Lord!
Feet…I work at McDonald’s and my feet hurt most of the time from standing on them for 6-8 hours per night. They tire, they hurt, they ache and I walk. Old feet hurt too. I know my Mother’s feet hurt, they ache and she doesn’t walk very much anymore. Hurting feet, like other hurts that we have, whether they be physical or emotional are all important to our Abba Papa. He knows His Son’s feet hurt brutally after they were nailed to the cross. I often imagine Abba with His Son after the crucifixion and this reminds me that Abba most likely put His healing hands with all softness and tenderness and gently eased the pain from Yeshua.
Oh My! You will never guess what I was doing when I opened your blog.
I had just sat down to soak my tired “feet”. Those little doggies have been
crying out for attention for a long neglected time. So, with tears I read your
blog. What are the chances that I would be doing such a thing when reading
your thoughts. Considering, I almost never do such a thing. Thank you for the wonderful reminder. The word: “Preparation” is brought to my mind.
Ephesians 6:15 “and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;” I need to abide (Soak) in the Word, if you may, to prepare me so that, my footsteps may be ordered of God and I can walk upright and be pleasing in all that He requires of me. What an Awesome God!! As Always His timing is Perfect!
Love the foot – Word analogy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God is always so relevant!!!
Read the title but am now just reading the blog….ever notice that if one’s feet hurt, the whole body hurts….we are admonished by professionals (whoever they are) to take care of our feet, wear shoes that fit, have cushioned soles not pieces of plastic…people with sugar problems are told early on to take care of their feet…There is not one piece of the human body that isn’t important to the well-being of the whole person…therefore, there isn’t one person in the Body of Christ that isn’t important…..the wisdom of God our Savior is mind blowing….thank you LORD for Holy Spirit Who opens our small minds to such great and astonishing truths……For Jesus’ Sake…………..Kit
I enjoyed this blog about feet very much. Since my husband is a diabetic, I consider myself the ‘foot inspector’…I watch for sores, blisters and sometimes cracking of the skin. Who could carry the good news without good and sturdy feet. We take so many things for granted and one of those things are our feet.
I will have to say I love a pedicure!!!! Shalom friends