It's happened three times in ten days. After a back injury during my teen years, I am somewhat used to back issues. Yet when I recently began having trouble walking and standing, I couldn't imagine why.
Each additional time I fell, however, I began to understand more clearly. While playing with our six month old puppies, who are now larger than some full grown dogs, I fell onto the ground, landing on my back.
Pain was minimal at first. In fact, our puppies considered my falls a "game" and lovingly tackled and kissed me as soon as I hit the ground. I enjoyed playing with them while I was down and didn't think too much about it...until later.
I began thinking. Isn't life like that? We walk through life enjoying the moments. We count blessings, acknowledge each another, work hard, play well and pray daily. Then, we fall. Perhaps it involves work, home, church, family or friends. We may initially feel minimal pain. We shrug it off, get back up and move on..maybe. Maybe that's the impression we give. Maybe we are hurting deeply. Maybe others weren't as friendly as our puppies after our fall. Maybe, instead of approaches of concern...they criticized us...or walked away...or were too busy to notice...or care...or help. Maybe after a few more falls, we find our journey more painful than enjoyable.
Maybe we see others fall...or hurt...or limp...or walk more hesitantly than before. Maybe we should approach them...love them...help them recover. Maybe those of us who have fallen remember how much it meant when someone helped us. Maybe...it's time to care more about the fallen, broken, hurting, weary and weak. May He be reflected through our lives as we reach up to Him, reach down to those struggling and reach out to others with His love.♥~thl
"Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." 1 Thessalonians 5: 11
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