Beautiful Feet

Today’s travels took us to a newly constructed church in Shimabala, Zambia. Though not as common a custom in Africa as it is in Asia, the children of the congregation removed their shoes before entering their church. It is a visual that brings to mind Romans 10:15, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!” Though I doubt there is a person in the world who would describe our feet as “beautiful”, the Holy Spirit does. Feet are dirty and smelly, but when God uses them bring the Gospel to others, they are beautiful! The feet that these shoes belong to are beautiful feet as well, for the Lord can use the voices of little children to proclaim the peace we have in the forgiveness of sins. We heard it ourselves as the children sang songs of praise after our lessons! Please keep these children and their feet in your prayers that they may hear and believe the simple Gospel message we are privileged to share with them and that they may go out and share that message with others! -Josh

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