Hinds Feet on High Places

A Personal review

This book is a beautiful allegory dramatizing the yearning of God's children to be led to new heights of love, joy, and victory.

The allegory depicts the life of an orphan named “Much-Afraid” and how she escapes from her “Fearing” relatives in the Valley of Humiliation. She soon finds solace with the Chief Shepherd in the High Places where "perfect love casteth out all fear."

Throughout this spectacular allegory, you will be journeying with Much Afraid who has crooked feet, a crooked mouth and is a member of the Fearings Family. All this hinder her work for the Chief Shepherd and causes her much secret distress as well as shame.

Fortunately, Much-Afraid is not alone on her journey to the High Places; she is joined by two companions , specially chosen by the Chief Shepherd for her - Sorrow and Suffering. They guide her and teach her several valued lessons that she would have never learnt otherwise.

The book continues to depict Much-Afraid’s journey; the challenges & struggles (physical & emotional) are much like those that we experience during a spiritual journey.

But just like Much Afraid who was determined to reach the High Places not just to receive hind’s feet but a new name as well [ And thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name." (Isaiah 6:2)], we too need to continuously fix our eyes upon Him and keep to the paths which he has laid for us.

Much-Afraid finally reaches the High Places where she loses her humiliating disfigurement and is made beautiful and receives the seed of love and a new name Much-Afraid then returns to her valley of service upon being transformed by her union with the loving Shepherd.

A book I would highly recommend to anyone looking to deepen their relationship with our loving Shepherd. Hinds Feet on High Places clearly shows us exactly how special and intimate our relationship with our Shepherd can truly be.