Being a high school senior this year, I wanted to dress myself neatly to be an example to the student group members in Zion. So I ordered a pair of shoes with good reviews right away. As soon as I received the shoes, I tried them on, but they were a little tight for my feet. I was excited at the thought of going to worship, wearing my new shoes. On the Sabbath day, I went to Zion with my shoes on, instead of wearing my sneakers. The shoes were a bit uncomfortable, but tolerable. On my way back home, however, I felt a surge of pain in my feet. Unlike the sneakers with soft cushioning, the shoes had thin, hard soles, and I felt the impact when my feet hit the ground. A short walk of no more than 500 meters (0.31 miles) felt like a thousand miles. All of a sudden I was reminded of Heavenly Father. Father walked the rough mountain paths in His old shoes over and over again, in order to find His lost children. Only after I have experienced foot pain by wearing the shoes can I fathom the sacrifice of Father. I give thanks to Father for having walked the path of the gospel for us, even in difficult circumstances.
