The Soul Of My Feet

Heading off to SMBC next year is going to cut a little bit into our budget because I want to work less so that I can have more time to study so we’ve been looking at ways we can cut costs in the family. And yes I’m a nerd but I just discovered the most amazing home made recipe for a multi purpose cleaner, and it actually works! Can’t believe I’ve wasted soooo much money on commercial cleaners. If you’re keen to give it a go, here it is:

Multipurpose Cleaner

1/4 cup baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)

1 cup household ammonia

1/2 cup white vinegar

1 gallon warm water

Mix ingredients and store in tightly capped container. see website http://www.naturodoc.com/library/lifestyle/cleaner.htm for more ideas!

Ok, we’ve recorded a rustic first draft of the blogs theme song “The Soul of my Feet” hope you like it!

• The Soul of My Feet – 1st recording 

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I’ve always considered myself to be a Christian, I’ve always ticked that box on forms but I’ve never ever considered myself to be part of that loony group of ’born agains’ that seem to be always happy, always singing, always lifting their hands up. They were just a little enthusiastic for my liking, after all growing up in the Catholic Church it was shunned upon if you sang up loud or even sung at all and most of the tunes were quite… well, morbid…It wasn’t until a friend invited me in recent years to a Charismatic Church which I never thought I would ever enter…I felt so uncomfortable, they all wanted to hug me and I wasn’t feeling up to hugging complete strangers. Anyway, the band started and they started to sing, everybody sang, and they were actually in tune. I felt so much power within me to join in yet in my stubborness I remained silent. It wasn’t until a few weeks later when I finally gave in to the urge inside of me and I lifted up my hands, it was so liberating. I felt this rush of adrenaline, nervousness and complete joy at the same time. A couple of weeks later I asked Jesus to come inside of my heart and forgive me and since then he has taken me on as his next renovation project and every day he seems to find something new to work on. I still feel bad at all the times I’ve paid out “born agains”, who would ever thought I would end up one myself!

Jesus actually said ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God…unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God…you must be born again’ (John 3: 5-9)

Yep, I’m a born again…

Ok so I’m pretty new to this blogging idea, hopefully you all don’t get bored and tune out but wanted to let you know that I’ve almost nailed (excuse the pun) the music for the theme song for this site “The Soul of My Feet”. Looks like it’s heading for Fmajor but stuck on some chords at the moment which my hubby is helping me out with. Will try and get a recording this weekend…

I’ve been a little quiet with writing music lately, lots going on in our Church Life and something had to give  but I’m feeling inspired again and have begun to write. Would definitely appreciate your comments…constructive ones please….I think my main goal as I head forward is to make sure it’s in line with Gods word, which is why I want to go to College and really equip myself with the true Gospel. These are a few lines I’m working with at the moment;

Verse 1

I bring before you
the burdens of my day
I lift them up to you
Lord, please take them away

Verse 2
I’ve walked a thousand miles
to fill a need inside
I never realised
The glory of your name

Chorus
You’ve washed the soles of my feet
You’ve filled my heart with your peace
You are the rock that I stand on today

and eventhough I am weak
I will never give in
for the truth of your word sets me free
the truth of your word sets me free

Verse 3

Now that you’ve rescued me
I offer up my life
I give it all to you
A living sacrifice

Chorus

Bridge

How great you are Lord
you washed my feet today
you cleansed me from the inside out
and offered me your way…

Chorus to end

I’ve never really liked the soles of my feet, they’re flat, dry in parts, sometimes smelly and a little lumpy too. It’s very rare that I expose them for public viewing in fear that people might cringe or look the other way. How did they get that way? They started off smooth and beautiful as a baby and now as a 30 year old, they’re dry and worn out.

Occasionally I might reveal a glimpse of my soles to a privileged or unfortunate few, those who love me, dry skin and all and it actually feels quite liberating until I take a peek at them again and realise they’re just not ready for public viewing.

The soles of my feet have been on an amazing journey for the past 30 years but none so amazing then the last four years when I have been travelling with Jesus. He is the closest to me now, the one who sees all of my imperfections, my dry and worn out parts, my flaws and my failures. He has seen and continues to see the Soul of My Feet.

It is only through taking a risk and revealing my Soul to Him that he was able to come into my life and change me and offer me a whole new way of life, purpose and hope.