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Dirty Feet

Lord, we come with hands all clean
To show before Your mercy seat,
Knowing, inward, You have seen
That we still walk with dirty feet;
Lord, please cleanse us every wit
That we may be for Heaven fit.

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Written June 4th, 2004

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  • heismysong
    September 14, 2005
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    Well, sir, actually, it is kind of metaphorical... but it is also very literal in the sense that this poem, like a good handful of the ones I write, is based on Bible verses.

    There are two verses in the book of Psalms that say this:
    Psalm 24:3-4~
    (3)Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
    (4)He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

    Now, we could say our hands our clean, but God knows the heart of every man, that our hearts are full of deceitful wicked sin... HOWEVER, when Jesus came and died for our sins, and shed His blood for us, He provided a way to be completely pure through and through!

    I think this idea is also represented in the story where Jesus washes the disciples feet. It is a picture of being a servant, but it is also a picture of true purity, a purity that only Christ can provide. Jesus was, one by one, washing each of the disciples' feet. Peter said, "Thou shalt never wash my feet." And Jesus' reply to him was, "If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me." So then Peter said, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head." Again, Jesus had a reply- "He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit..."

    See, we ARE to come with clean hands to the Lord, but only He can clean us every whit- only He can "wash our feet."

    I really don't know if all the memories of the earth and "accumulated ugliness" as you call it will be washed away, since God also provided us with good things on this earth. But, I do know the Bible says that, in Heaven, God will wipe the tears away from our eyes. Yes, there are many terrible things that happen on this earth, all of it because of the curse of sin. And though we endure the consequences of not just our actions, but others also, He's waiting to wipe away the tears, and comfort us when we get to Him.


  • Mark Rickerby gold member
    September 14, 2005
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    I like the idea of being cleansed to enter heaven after being soiled by life on this earth. I think this is metaphorical and that you're not talking about dirty feet but a polluted soul. I hope the bad memories and accumulated ugliness in our minds after we leave this world is all washed away. That would be nice. Beautiful work.

    Mark


  • Molassis
    June 9, 2004
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    hey this is really good. The title drew me in to read this one! It's a clever title and a clever poem as well! He knows that we are made of clay yet He still loves us. God bless you! ~Melissa