Shoes On or Off?
Ephesians 6:13 says: “Put on the shoes of peace.”
When do you put on your shoes? I know when I take mine off - every chance I get. The moment I walk in the door, I take my shoes off, and only put them on when I leave my home. I’ve noticed that when I do leave my house after putting on my shoes, I leave a trail of stuff behind me on the Red Wings doormat that sits outside my apartment door. I track dust and cat fur that comes from those two darling cats who seem to never cease shedding.
So, as I read this verse from Ephesians about putting on the shoes of peace, I thought about putting on my shoes when I go out. I thought about tracking stuff with me as I go outside. The image came to me of Pigpen and the dust cloud that goes with him wherever he goes. May the peace of God that I feel inside my home (see picture), go with me when I put on my shoes and go out. May I leave a trail of God’s peace, along with that kitty fur, as I walk about the world each day.