I was reading a story from a magazine called Lifeline when a little story jumped out at me. It was the story of a woman working in a child care center. She came into the office to find a little girl with a skinned knee getting some first aid and TLC. She asked her, "Did you fall down?" The girl replied with tears in her eyes - "Yes I did." The woman asked again, "Did you get up again?" The girl responded with a hesitant smile, "Yes, I did!" The woman then assured her, "Getting up again is the most important part of falling!" The girl smiled left the office smiling proudly.
A simple story, yet so profound! Did I fall? Did I get up again? That's the most important part!
Proverbs 25:26 reminds me that "A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring." And Jude 24 reminds me that God is able to keep me from falling. Unfortunately, I don't always rely on Him and may suddenly find myself on the ground, figuratively speaking. What then? Do I give up and lie there, wallowing in the mud and letting myself be trampled underfoot? Or do I get up again and again seek God's guidance and strength?
Did I fall? Did I get up again? That's the most important part of falling!
Father, I am so grateful that you are able to keep me from falling! May I remember to trust you and look to you for guidance as I travel this path called life. And if I fall, may I not lie there wallowing in the mud, but quickly get up again in Your strength and power. Thank you, Father!
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