Throughout the New Testament, Christ’s feats are documented and hailed – water changed to choice wine, scanty food to portions feeding masses, blind eyes to seeing vision, paralyzed to running free, dead bodies restored to breathing life, storm calmed to gentle breeze, etc., etc;, etc… Who wouldn’t flock to a shepherd of these feats? However, are these feats the greatest reason for magnetic draw to Christ; or should it be, not Christ’s feats but His feet?
Christ’s feet – let’s walk through an analytical examination and evaluation. The feet of Christ carried Him into the midst of needy masses. He did not have to travel there, but the soles of His feet were centered in, and dedicated to, “soul”y walking with all in need. Whenever surrounded by the down and out, Christ lifted them up and welcomed all into the foothold of membership in His Father’s family. Was not this more lifesaving than wine, walking and windstorms?
The greatest shepherding of Christ’s feet was their journey up Mount Calvary to surrender in crucifixion so we, Christ’s flock, could be forgiven. Nailed feet, not nailing many feats, mark Christ’s most significant gift and triumph.
The worldly acclaim Christ for His feats, seeking their repeat. Christ’s sheep, bound for heaven, give praise to their Shepherd for where His feet led them. Nothing greater is there to ever seek. Given once, it needs no repeating. On every scale of measure, the defeat of all sin remains Christ’s most piercing footprint.
Uplifted in a Broken Down World 