Girls like shoes

What is it that makes girls like shoes? Does it have something to do with Cinderella and that fact that she found happiness through a shoe? We view them as important symbols of who we are, not just as protection for our feet. In our country, we have shoes made specifically for every occasion. There are running shoes, tennis shoes, cross trainers, sandals, high heel shoes, snow boots, slippers, etc. We have a shoe for each need, sometimes even for each outfit. I'm not a shoe fanatic, but I confess I do have some shoes I bought to go with one outfit in my closet. I have shoes that probably haven't been worn in years.

My daughter already has a similar fascination with shoes. She is now in a women's size 6 shoe and is drooling over the day when she can wear and borrow my shoes. I'm secretly hoping she passes my size and ends up with larger feet so my shoes will still be mine. That's just terrible, isn't it? See how much value a woman will place on her shoes?

That brings me to my thought for the day. Do you realize that there are hundreds of thousands of people on this planet with no shoes? That's right, not one pair to put on their feet. Children of God walk on this Earth completely bare foot each day of their life. I don't tell you this to make you feel guilty. I just want you to put your own life in perspective. Our culture makes perspective very difficult. We live in a consumer society, so advertisers work hard to make us feel inadequate. All you have to do is turn on the TV and in seconds commercials will convince you that you are a loser unless you buy their product.

Take a few minutes to check out the shoes in your closet today...do it right now! How many pairs of shoes do you have? How many children would those shoes serve today?

"The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it." Proverbs 11:25-26 NKJV

God calls us to be generous souls in a soul hungry world. We have so much in The United States of America. Please stop to think about the responsibility we also have to help God's Children around the world. Ask Jesus how you can help. Maybe you can donate some gently used shoes and/or clothing to a local shelter in need? Perhaps you could volunteer to help with a mission through your church? Why not show kindness to someone you see each day that needs a smile to brighten their day?

Will you pray with me?
Dear Lord, you are so good and your goodness never fails. Thank you for all the ways you bless me each day. Jesus, I want to help those who need the basic essentials for survival. You have given me more than I need. Now please help me to give back to help others around the world. Show me what I may do to serve you, and grow in my heart a spirit of contentment for what I already have. This I pray in your precious name, amen.

This week when you put on a pair of shoes, please pause and say a prayer for the children without shoes on their feet. You can make a difference in this world! Shine your light for the world to see, a world so desperate for light in the darkness.