Depending on the brand, Size 11 or 12
My shoes have a story to tell
Even with a tongue, they can’t talk.
With a soul, they have no message
They are ruggedly worn
Because they go where I go.
The picture shows my uncle’s boots on his back porch.
He makes a daily choice of which to wear.
You can wear what you want, and when you choose,
But there is a better pair to accompany your daily tasks.
With knee and foot surgery,
I can tell you …
Don’t blame me if I can’t keep up the pace
You go through what I’ve handled,
Or put my feet in your shoes.
Think about it, and I say this often.
Who am I to judge your path or response
When I have no clue to the burden and load you’ve carried.
Paul says,
“Bear one another’s burdens,
and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
(Galatians 6:2 NKJV)
We are often quick to form opinions, to pass judgment, or to assume we understand someone else’s story. But truthfully, we can never fully grasp the weight of another’s journey unless we’ve walked their path, felt their pain, or carried their burdens.
“Walk a mile in my shoes,” in truth, is an invitation to compassion.
It reminds us to step out of our assumptions and into empathy.
Isn’t this what Jesus did when He became flesh and walked among us? He felt what we felt, experienced temptation, sorrow, weariness, and joy. He walked in our shoes so He could walk us home.
And then He carried our sins to the cross.
When we pause to understand someone else’s struggle,
when we listen without rushing to fix,
and when we offer grace instead of judgment,
we reflect the heart of Christ.
Don’t be so quick to judge. Slow down, look deeper, and walk with someone—whether it’s a literal mile or a quiet prayer of support.