Shoes for the Journey

Posted on January 18, 2008
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The other day I found myself crying in the middle of Whole Foods. Weird, I know. I was there picking something up for dinner when I happened upon the cutest display: Robeez baby shoes. I cautiously picked up a pair, keenly aware of the potential flood of emotions crouching somewhere in the chambers of my heart and just waiting to overwhelm me. Now, Nicole. You’re in a public place. That internal chiding wasn’t enough to stop tears from welling up and stinging my eyes. After lingering a moment over the different styles, I finally picked one. That pair of shoes marks the first thing I’ve purchased for my soon coming grandgirl.

Shoes

It’s fitting, really, that shoes would be the first thing I’ve claimed in her name . . . whatever it will be. They serendipitously represent the dreams I have for her life . . . that she will walk through this life, from her first steps, with Jesus - wherever her journey takes her. That her feet, like Paul says in Ephesians 6, will be fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. Shoes. For my grandgirl.

I remember the first steps her father took; all wobbles and tumbles and bruises. Today he stands tall among leaders, runs fast among athletes, and walks proudly and humbly all at once. His journey, even as it still unfolds before him with new vistas to discover in marriage and fatherhood, has included some winding and scary paths sometimes, but I trust that he’s able to look back with confidence and say that Jesus walked with him through it all. I pray that he’s saying that to his daughter during the moments her feet seem planted on unstable and shifting sand.

I got shoes for my grandgirl. She’s gonna walk tall and cover lots of ground. I just know it.

Peace and Blessings,

Nicole

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3 Responses to “Shoes for the Journey”

  1. Leila on January 19th, 2008 2:27 am

    I am so happy that you’re back. Congratulations on your grandchild.How exciting!

  2. Lyndi McCartney on January 20th, 2008 8:43 pm

    A new adventure in Grand hood. The blessings ahead are incalculable. May joy gleam from your inside and light up that beautiful smile of yours. That is one blessed grand-girl coming.
    Much love to the whole family
    Joy thru Son shine my sweet friend,
    Lyndi

  3. robert on January 21st, 2008 6:42 am

    welcome back!

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