2 Samuel 22:34
He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and setteth me upon my high places.
From The Topical Lexicon:
Natural Characteristics of the Doe
The doe embodies agility, grace, alertness, lightness of step, and maternal instinct. In the rugged hills of ancient Israel these traits were easily observed, making the animal an apt metaphor for eloquence, sure-footed security, gentle beauty, and the mysterious timing of birth.
This, too, should be the description of a faithful follower of Jesus Christ.
We are to walk in agility. Our steps cannot falter, nor be hesitant: we walk by faith in The Name of The Lord Jesus Christ. We doubt not,nor do we waiver in our faith.
We walk in grace, God's merciful grace given through Jesus Christ. We walk in The Spirit of God, Who leads us up the mountains we must climb and through the valleys in which we journey, and at time rest in.
Our senses are alert to our surroundings at all times. The predator of our souls is always looking for ways to bring us down and take us out. Because we have faith in our Lord we trust where He leads us. Our feet walk in the Light of His Love.
And we raise our children to follow Jesus. We want them to know this wonderful grace which God has given us. We encourage them to seek out God in His Word and believe for themselves this wonderful Name of Jesus which has filled us with such Joy and wonder in His Salvation. The thrill of leading our children to Christ and seeing them believe and be baptized is unlike any thrill you will ever have known before.
Fortunate are we to see hinds' feet in our mentors. The elders we have cherished and loved through the years have walked these valleys and mountains before us. Their collective wisdom and gracious words have led us to Christ, Whom we have believed for ourselves. Now, many of us are the elders, for most of mine have gone to their eternal rest.
We must make sure that our hinds' feet walk where Jesus walks. Our words must be gracious and saturated with the love of God. We speak tactfully, but truthfully. We respond to the seeker who seeks The Truth of God's Word with the wisdom we have acquired through our years of walking closely with our Savior. That they, too, might choose to step out in their faith and stroll across life's journey with us.
Have you ever read the book "Hinds' Feet in High Places"? I might still have a worn copy on my bookshelf. But I highly recommend it. It's a good read.
