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Dusty Feet by Amber Barber



    How often do you think about dirty feet? Probably not often. We walk through stores with them, we run on them, walk barefoot, wear terrible (but cute) shoes. They are our means to get around and how we get where we need to go. Recently, I have had two surgeries on my feet. I was down. I could not get around. I was stuck at home with my husband and my son. I was dependent on what they would graciously do for me. Sure, I had a scooter and a boot, but I couldn’t get to the car myself or get in bed myself. Forget about driving. I was solely dependent on these men to help me. Don’t mistake me...  My husband was an amazing nurse, but I was down for a while!  I am a MOVER, girls! If you know me, you know I am ALWAYS on the go and I do not move slow! The Lord slowed me down fast. Whilst I was in the midst of my pity party about life not looking like what I thought it would be, the Lord reminded me of the woman in Luke 7(36-50). She was a sinner and she knew it, but it didn’t stop her from washing Jesus’ feet with all she had to offer. Y’all – feet.  Back then they wore sandals EVERYWHERE! Talk about some dusty feet. She didn’t care if they smelled or if they were dirty. She brought Jesus all she had and her most prized possession just to wash his FEET! Simon tried to tell the Lord who she was, but Jesus wanted no part of it. He allowed her to wash his feet. Honestly the Bible doesn’t even mention her name, but you better believe Jesus knew her by name!
    Sisters she was a sinner, just like you and me. But Jesus still gave her His time and so much more! When you think of how she just wanted a moment with Jesus so desperately, she was weeping on his feet and using her tears and perfume to wash His feet and dry them with her hair. I begin to wonder as I wept over my lack of feet, what did this woman want so badly from Jesus that she would wash His feet? She knew she was a sinner and she brought to Jesus the best she had to offer. I wondered what am I bringing before Jesus. My leftovers after a hard day, my complaints, my sins, my junk? This unnamed woman brought her best and Jesus gave her something immense. “‘Jesus said to the woman, “Because you believed, you are saved from your sins. Go in peace.’” (Luke 7:50)


What a gift! Ladies today I ask you what are you bringing before the Lord? Is it your best or your leftovers?

Guess what? It doesn’t matter to Jesus! He wants all of you. He wants every part of you. He desires for you to come to Him weeping or rejoicing.

After all, my sweet sisters, if He can turn water in to wine, he can turn your junk into treasure.
And ladies… you ARE His treasure. 

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