Falling

One afternoon I took my three kids to the movies. We were all seated and ready to watch when I decided to make a last minute dash to the restroom. I was on the inside row by the wall so I had to squeeze myself by all three kids to get out to the aisle. When I came to my middle daughter I thought it would be funny to sit on her lap. Well, my foot caught on something, I think it was my son’s gigantic feet and I tripped and landed on my back in the middle of the aisle.

 By this time I had caused enough commotion for people to really take notice. I had become quite a traffic jam for the movie goers. They stood there with their jumbo sized popcorn and soda in hand, staring down at me in wonderment. I was humiliated! I also bent all my fingernails back trying to keep from falling all the way to the floor. To add insult to injury, when I was able to get myself off the floor, I found all three children looking straight forward pretending they didn't notice.

This reminds me of my personal life, I often “fall” or make mistakes, usually on a daily basis.

 I must remind myself that stumbling or falling does not disqualify me from the love of God. The mistakes I make are not shocking to Him, and He would never abandon or turn His back on me out of embarrassment.  He definitely sees my potential and has promised to continue to work in me until he returns. That is very good news! When I slip up, I’ll pick myself up and not worry what those around think. I may not walk perfectly but his plan for me is perfect and he is patient and willing to carry on that work to completion. I think that makes everyone happy.

Philippians 1:6

I am confident in this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the               day of Christ Jesus.

 These are the lovely three that left me there on the ground like a human speed bump. They are now grown and bring me no end of joy.