Hello all,
I was sitting in church yesterday, thinking about all the things that I missed from home. I’m still not really sure why I allowed myself to do that, because it made me homesick for the entire day. However, I was very humbled through it. While sitting in my sweat, at this new church we attended yesterday, the Lord reminded me of where my heart was at the beginning of the race.
I was thinking about shoes. Why didn’t I bring more of my shoes? The shoes that I did bring, don’t always match the 5 outfits that I do have. I specifically want this one pair of black, sparkly, sandals that I know would match all my clothes. While sitting there trying to imagine how beautiful those sandals would complete this new African look that I have going on, I saw a little boy.
He’s a little boy who we see during evangelism, and he also comes to our house on Saturdays for the kids program we do. His contagious smile catches your attention, so much so that you almost forget what’s on his feet.
Worn out crocks.
I’m not talking about the kind of worn out because he’s a kid who plays in them often. You can hardly tell that they’re crocks. His toes outgrew these shoes a long time ago, and how does he not have blisters on his heels from the scorching sand? Maybe these crocks are the only pair of shoes he’s ever had. Maybe he also imagines what it would be like to have a pair of shoes that his entire foot fits in.
I was almost in tears, because I was sitting there thinking about pretty shoes that I could have and I was reminded of why I chose to pack less to begin with. It’s not about completing the outfit, or making my feet comfortable. I have a pair of sandals and my entire foot is protected from whatever may be on the ground.
I believe God showed me this boys little feet, to remind me that what He has given me, is what I need. And I’m not on this race to have the things I want fulfilled. It was a beautiful moment, and all I could say to Him was thank you.
Thank you for reading a piece of my heart from Sunday.
Because They Haven’t Heard,
Calla Rae
