Get back up again!
Falling is part of life. We all fall, we all stumble from time to time. I remember when my kids were just starting to walk. They would trip, they would fall and they would get back up again. Then, repeat. It was an exciting time for those of us watching and for the child learning to walk. And when my kids fell, everyone would rush to their side to help them get back up and on their feet again.
As we grow up, we still fall. We will stumble, we will fall. But the scenario changes. We won't have a crowd of people rushing to our side to help us get back up again. More than often, we will have a crowd telling us what to do, pointing out the things we did wrong, making judgements and assumption about why or how we fell. No doubt, a big part of 'falling down' in life could be the cause of bad choices or decision, consequences of decision made , etc. But there are some who 'fall down' because of other's bad choices or decisions.
Children who've been impacted because of their parents' fall. Spouses who've been affected because of their other half's bad decision. Tragedies, challenges, storms, all uninvited, uncalled for and certainly unplanned for. When this happens, we find our paths being stretched to a different route. A route you didn't plan. A route you didn't think you would need to take. A route that would require you 'not to be carried back up' but to use every ounce of strength and faith left to get back up again. And if you find yourself without any strength or faith left, He will come to your side and help you get back up again.
Many times, we take such a long time to get back up again. This is because we love to indulge in our pain and situation, having self-pity and having the luxury of time dictate to us when to get back up again since there is no "rule" or "deadline" to when we should get back up again. The problem with waiting too long, however, keeps you 'out of the game' of life and 'in the camp of death', where you slowly begin to bury your dreams, your ambitions, your calling, your passion, etc. That's exactly why many people find it hard to get back up again. The mindset of, "It will take at least 2 years for me to fully recover from this ordeal". Or "I will never trust a man again", if we have been hurt in relationships with the opposite sex. Or "I need to be in a perfect place again before I can start doing something again".
Can I tell you that the first step in getting back up again is to 'decide in your mind' that you are going to get back up and start taking the first step despite the pain and the hurt. The second step is to give the pain and hurt to Jesus while still taking small steps. Thirdly, is to allow the Holy Spirit to heal and restore you, also while taking steps towards your journey. It is okay if the route has been changed. It is okay if the dreams are going to look a little different now. The important thing is, YOU GET BACK UP AGAIN. Because now, you are more aware that you need Jesus all the way to the finish line. You always have and you always will. The beauty of falling is in knowing you need Jesus.
As we grow up, we still fall. We will stumble, we will fall. But the scenario changes. We won't have a crowd of people rushing to our side to help us get back up again. More than often, we will have a crowd telling us what to do, pointing out the things we did wrong, making judgements and assumption about why or how we fell. No doubt, a big part of 'falling down' in life could be the cause of bad choices or decision, consequences of decision made , etc. But there are some who 'fall down' because of other's bad choices or decisions.
Children who've been impacted because of their parents' fall. Spouses who've been affected because of their other half's bad decision. Tragedies, challenges, storms, all uninvited, uncalled for and certainly unplanned for. When this happens, we find our paths being stretched to a different route. A route you didn't plan. A route you didn't think you would need to take. A route that would require you 'not to be carried back up' but to use every ounce of strength and faith left to get back up again. And if you find yourself without any strength or faith left, He will come to your side and help you get back up again.
Can I tell you that the first step in getting back up again is to 'decide in your mind' that you are going to get back up and start taking the first step despite the pain and the hurt. The second step is to give the pain and hurt to Jesus while still taking small steps. Thirdly, is to allow the Holy Spirit to heal and restore you, also while taking steps towards your journey. It is okay if the route has been changed. It is okay if the dreams are going to look a little different now. The important thing is, YOU GET BACK UP AGAIN. Because now, you are more aware that you need Jesus all the way to the finish line. You always have and you always will. The beauty of falling is in knowing you need Jesus.
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