This week I started fasting. I decided that I wanted to fast music. It was even harder not to listen to music when I realized the new Hillsong Album was released.

While I was driving to work (not listening to any kind of music) a song came to my mind. Not a Christian song. I hadn’t heard it in a long time. So I asked myself why this specific song was in my head. Some lyrics (the only ones I actually know) “These boots are made for walking….” were stuck in my head. I was wondering what kind of boots I was wearing. No brand came to my mind. But a thought which inspired me for this week’s blog.

The Tool

What if we are given a tool which we don’t realize that we own it. What if there are people who realize it but don’t use it? Well, let’s skip this thought and think about what can happen if people start realizing that they own this tool and start using it!

God has given us his armor so that we are prepared for all life circumstances. I want to talk about our feet which are fit with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. (Ephesians 6:15)

I adapted the lyrics that were stuck in my head about the boots made for walking.

The Readiness

What this basically tells us is, that our feet, are ready to bring peace wherever they (we) go. But I don’t think that we are always peaceful and ready to spread love and the good news of the gospel. So what I’ve realized is, that we need to put the shoes on. It’s a decision to walk in them. We need to get ready for what was given to us. This applies to the whole armor of God.

The Boots

“These boots are made for walking….”

Where is your (mission)field to wear your shoes? Because if they were made to walk with you you need to move. They are useless until you wear and use them.

The Walk

What is the brand name of your shoes?

Have you been aware of the brand which you are wearing each day? Even if you haven’t realized it your shoes always have a brand. Not Nike or something like that but more like friendliness, kindness or happiness. You are meant to wear shoes of the gospel of peace. This includes that people feel and see a difference. Most people wear shoes of envy, chatter or you think of other examples. (You can see the result in our world.) We have received those shoes to spread the good news while walking around on this planet. When it says “GO” in the Bible it also means to put on the armor of God. These shoes are not only for you to be ready they’re also for God to bring the good news to people – he wants to reach through you.

The Song (this title doesn’t fit for its content but I liked it anyway 🙂 )

I want to share another revelation which has to do with my fasting.

We are (or at least I am) so easily entertained by simple and sometimes stupid things without even realizing it.  But this has an end! Not listening to music, watching podcasts or TV has helped me refocus. I have given my brain, heart, soul and body the chance to relax and listen to itself and the voice of God. It still is hard not to listen to anything and just be by myself but I have forgotten how it was when I was a kid. A kid who drew. A kid who sang. A kid who played. A kid who closed her eyes and relaxed. I had turned into a woman who drew, sang and did so many things at once. I want to learn how to be that kid again. To focus on one thing at a time – giving my head, heart, soul and body the chance to relax. But most importantly to hear God’s voice more clearly.