Romans V
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” (Romans 10:14,15 ESV)
Feet
My feet are not attractive. In fact, I do not recall being particularly impressed with anyone’s feet. Usually kind of dirty. Maybe kind of smelly. Most often hidden with socks and shoes, after all.
But Paul says otherwise!
He notes that the gospel does not happen without people! Someone has to speak it. Someone has to proclaim it. Someone has to say the words of Jesus.
And because people are involved, feet are involved.
And we are dirty, smelly, and better hidden, at times.
But that does not matter, in the gospel! Because while people ARE involved, we are not the main thing. The main thing is the gospel itself. The main thing is Jesus, Himself.
And even dirty feet can bring the beautiful, great, fantastic news that Jesus fixes everything!
Get your feet ready!