Tight Shoes
"Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the
devil's schemes." (Eph. 6:11 NIV)
Last Sunday I wore some high heel shoes for several hours which I hadn’t put on
since last winter. I don’t know what happened, - if they shrunk in my closet or
my feet grew a lot, but, boy, were they tight! I managed to wriggle my feet in
them with the help of a shoe horn, then walked around the house for a little
bit, trying to break them in. I thought all would be manageable so off I went,
tight shoes squeezing my toes. As time wore on, so did my patience. Could the
agony my feet were feeling put me in such a mood that coping was difficult for
me? Seems hard to believe, but I think that was the case.
Jesus told us to put on shoes of peace as part of the armor of God. Now, I
believe I wear my shoes of peace more often than I had my Sunday shoes, but
sometimes even they become tight and uncomfortable. Do you ever feel that you
are the only peacemaker in your entire family? Or being a peacemaker puts the
squeeze on you and makes you suffer? Perhaps wearing the shoes of peace brings
ridicule to you… and that really hurts.
Wearing those shoes of peace is not always an easy job, but it is good
protection against Satan, who would like conflict and disorder to reign.
If there are times being the peacemaker is uncomfortable or difficult for you,
remember, God has called us to walk in peace. He will provide you with whatever
you need in this journey.
Marion Smith
comments and feedback welcome