Three times in his letter to the church in Ephesus, Paul compels Christians to “stand firm” in the armor of God. He calls us to be ready and fit our feet with shoes of peace. For a soldier, shoes provide stability and mobility in battle. For us, peace stabilizes us in difficult circumstances and allows us to move through difficult circumstances in confidence. We find peace through knowing and experiencing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we make peace because of Jesus working through us, and we bring peace to people and situations to let God be known.
