These shoes were made for blessing. So the other day, I finally unpacked my prayer room plaque and put it on my bookshelf because I have a chair in my bedroom next to a window, and I thought that’s where I would journal and pray. But Azalea insisted that I put the plaque in the closet and make that my prayer room. So I did just that. This morning, I went to grab my exercise mat to kneel down and start praying. I couldn’t help but look at all the shoes I have. Every pair of shoes I have in my closet reminds me of how blessed I am. Some pairs of shoes I have worn remind me of times when I haven’t always walked closely with God, but He was still there walking beside me. Some shoes remind me of things I’ve done that God would be proud of, and some remind me of things that have made Him sad. Some remind me of times I led people to worship Jesus, and some remind me of times I pushed them away from wanting a relationship with Him. Some remind me of my old past and things I don’t even want to speak about, and some remind me of the new path God has given me. The fancy ones remind me of joyful times and celebrations. The sassy ones remind me of times I tried to look sexy and got drunk. My favorite cowgirl boots remind me of my wonderful husband and family. My husband bought me those boots on a trip to Tennessee celebrating our marriage. Some shoes I gained something, and some I lost. Some I rejoiced and laughed in, and some I cried and grieved in. Each pair of shoes reminds me of very special places I’ve been, like hiking in the Smoky Mountains, getting engaged at Bluefin Bay on the North Shore, or getting married to my husband. Some remind me of visiting family in the snow. Some remind me of the worst times, like losing my Grandpa Joe, cheating on my ex-husband, or the nastiest bars. Oh, how I love the comfy ones I wore running around and laughing with kids and loved one’s. All the places I have seen and the things I have done. Each pair of shoes I wore; I was either doing something for myself or for God. I can’t help but think I really need to be intentional about what I say and do with the shoes I’m wearing each day. Am I blessing others in those shoes, or am I serving myself? Lord God, thank you so much for all that you’ve blessed me with. Thank you for all the memories and all that I have done thus far. Thank you for the good times and the bad. Thank you for walking beside me through it all. Shoes or no shoes. Thank you for the new path you have helped me walk and for your grace. Thank you for the times when I needed to run to you. God, you’ve blessed me and my family so much. There are people in different countries who only have one pair of shoes or don’t even own shoes at all. Help me and my family to bless others in whatever shoes we wear. If it’s your will, Lord, for us to go out into the world or neighborhood, to help bless those who don’t own even a pair of shoes or don’t know you yet. Your will be done. God, I want to be a blessing to others and serve you. You are worthy of it all. Oh, how I wonder what shoes I will be wearing, if any, when I get to meet you face to face. Thank you for the reminder today to be intentional in what I do and say with the shoes I am wearing. Help me be your hands and feet. I love you, Lord Jesus. Amen.Super cool update. Azalea told me she had a dream that God said if you put on my armor, you will become faithful. Then he said let me wash your feet, and then you will put on the armor and have grace in your heart. Then he touched my face and said all your hurtful things will go away. Then she woke up after the first dream and said, you keep me safe even when I am in danger. Then she felt like God was next to her and felt safe. Then she fell back asleep, had another dream where she went to God, and when you have your boots on and come to me and sit with me, you will become gracious and loving in your heart. Then the angels sang ‘Silent Night.’ Then she woke up, and God put it on her heart to wash Vincent’s feet because she had already washed mine, and she felt like she was supposed to do it. She felt God was happy.Wow. My Lord Jesus. I am so thankful for you God.