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“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.” Romans 10:5  

We have a dear family friend who served as a fireman/paramedic and eventually was promoted to Assistant Chief of the West Bloomfield Fire Department. As a result of his profession, as well as his God given storytelling talents, he has the ability to tell some of the most amazing stories. Some of his stories are pretty comical and many have miraculous conclusions. However, there was one story that often comes to mind, especially when I am driving down Pontiac Trail.

The story occurred many years ago when our friend was serving as a paramedic. His squad was responding to a car accident that occurred on one of the winding parts of Pontiac Trail. A combination of treacherous road conditions and numerous curves in the road had caused a car to go off the pavement and flip over. When the squad arrived on the scene, their first sight was the bottom of the vehicle, and they were not even sure if the driver had survived. However, the driver, who was trapped upside-down inside the car, made a very profound statement once he was freed from the wreckage. He claimed that he felt helpless being trapped and not knowing the extent of the damage that had occurred. He also claimed that he had no idea if anyone had witnessed the accident or if help was even coming. However, as soon as he saw and recognized the approaching boots of the paramedics and firefighters, he felt relief because he knew that help had arrived. Once he saw the feet of his rescuers, he knew he was in very capable hands. Upon hearing the victim’s statement, our friend was reminded of the Scripture verse in Romans 10:15 which states, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.”

At St. Matthew Lutheran School, one of our top priorities is partnering with parents to cultivate and nurture children’s relationships with the Lord. In addition, we want to provide our students with opportunities to live out their faith by helping and serving others, and to be the “beautiful feet” of those who are sharing the Good News of Jesus in the process.

Next Saturday, we’re excited to invite families to come together and put their “beautiful feet” into action by walking, rolling, biking, or skating 3.7 miles in the World Vision 6K. This distance reflects the average journey many children make each day just to access clean water. With every participant who joins, that burden to obtain water is lightened, helping bring hope and change to children around the world.

This is my third year participating, and I can honestly say it’s an incredibly rewarding experience; it is also a lot of fun to come together as a school and church community and make a meaningful difference for those in need.

To register for this amazing event, please click HERE. Use promo code "TEAMWORLDVISION" for $10 off of each registration!

Let’s turn compassion into action. By signing up for the 6K, you’re not just taking steps—you’re helping change a child’s future with something as essential as clean water.

Together, we can make every step count!

Mrs. Palka