“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” Romans 10:14-15
When I think of something beautiful, the last thing that comes to my mind is a pair of feet. What person in their right mind would look down at a person’s trotters and say, “Now that is a beautiful pair of feet!” Feet are often coated in a layer of dirt and grime. Feet step in places that hands are not willing to go. Feet tread the same ground off of which we would not eat. Some people’s feet boast yellow, untrimmed nails, and (let’s face it) STINK!
So what makes these feet in Romans 10 so special that God Himself would call them “beautiful”? These Romans 10 feet are beautiful in the Savior’s eyes because they belong to a person who preaches His gospel, and shares the joys of His salvation with others. It is my utmost desire that my precious Savior would look down on me and see my feet, worn and filthy from toiling in His work, and declare them beautiful.
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