Freedom means dusting off your feet

There is a passage in the Bible that talks about how the traveling apostles were told to dust off their shoes and leave the towns that did not welcome them warmly.

In life we must often do the same. No matter how good our motives are and how much we hope to make a difference, there are times and places and yes, people that do not warm up to our presence in any capacity.

I am glad that God gives us permission to do this. It is healthier to dust off our shoes (minds) than to continue to be frustrated by beating our head against the metaphorical wall! 

Even when the past tries to intrude on our present, we can mentally shake it off, not letting those grumpy, toxic, uncaring people have any power in our present journey. 

That way we can be refreshed in our minds and hearts to focus on our new path in life. 

Goodbye, Past. Hello, Present.

My shoes look pretty dust-free today. Knock yours together hard and move on....