The Boot of September

For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult
and every garment rolled in blood
will be burned as fuel for the fire. Isaiah 9:5 ESV

We are past the boot of September! This is the sort of announcement that leaves you nonplussed, I'm sure. What could possibly be the 'boot' of September? Well, it's on my Peanuts calendar, right there between the 24th and 25th of September. So, we are now past the boot of September! Still not feeling the celebration? Well, anyway, with that inspiration, I did a word search on the Bible for 'boot', and found just one in the ESV. 

I haven't read the context for this verse yet, but some thoughts do come to mind right away. It may tell of a defeat for an army and the victors burn the footwear and clothing of the defeated troops. Perhaps the tale is a prophecy of a time when war is finished forever, and all willingly toss their combat clothing into the fire in celebration. We cannot know without the rest of the story, but as it is God's word, we do know that this will happen, or has happened, or sometimes both. What can Isaiah 9 have for us to look forward to? 

Aha! You know already. It is nothing less than a prophecy of a child, and such a child he is! Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace! The names roll on from the prophecy of our Savior and Lord, Jesus the Christ. 

All this blessing because Peppermint Patty booted a football on my calendar. You just never know the mysterious ways of God!

Bucky