Why Feet?

No. We are not weird feet-loving people. But we are "weird" Jesus-loving people. And if you have ever read Romans 10, you just might understand the reference to feet.

The entire chapter is just wonderful, and I even dare you to go read it right now. However, the verses we speak of are 13-15, which say:

For, whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved. How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!"

All Christ followers are called to be preachers, that is someone who proclaims the good news of Jesus. While some people are called to stay, some are called to go, to leave their families and friends and adjust to a completely new situation of life to tell people about the greatest news you could ever hear. It isn't easy either way, but why should we be comfortable with the fact that there are so many people who haven't heard of the love of Jesus Christ? Or don't fully understand the significance of what He did? Or don't know of His daily comfort? People who feel like they are completely alone and hopeless, and yet others who have everything but are missing that one thing in their lives. Why doesn't that move Christians to action every single day of their lives? Afterall, "Whoever believes in Him WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED" (verse 11).

God has clearly placed the call on Hodge's life and my life, both individually and as a couple, to move overseas. He has made us to do this. While we don't yet know the language or the culture, which makes daily living a struggle, we will learn. Some days, it will be difficult. But we believe the Gospel transcends language and culture, and we desperately want others to have the same joy we have, which is only found in Jesus.  Our heart's desire and ours prayers to God is for their salvation.

So, that is why feet are important to us. Not only our own but the feet of every person taking a step to share what the Bible has to say. We believe it is an incredible blessing and honor to be able to participate in God's work and to be used by Him in this part of the world. May our feet, our hearts, and our eyes be continuously turned toward Him.