Wow! Although I have written many in my head, it has been a while since I last blogged. These last few weeks, I have been learning to get my feet back under me. It has been a wonderful time of soul searching and character building, but I was not so sure at the time. On this side, it is refreshing to hear, "You look really great. Your countenance has changed." After the work put forth, that is quite a nice echo in the ears.
My blog prior to this was very candid (to prevent redundancy, see last blog for details). Needless to say, I felt I was at end of myself. I began writing the following blog, while helping my daughter learn that she can somersault.
This particular daughter is very tactile and has been since she was very, very young. When we watched, Herby: Fully Loaded, she would somersault over and over again all over the room with excitement. She was more entertaining than the movie, even thought the movie is fun. I will always remember that day.
We put her in gymnastics to offer some suggested physical therapy to an injury. When the instructor asked her to somersault, she flopped on her belly. We decided to 'practice' prior to the next class to prevent humilation again. She said, "Mom, I just cannot." We went through a few steps to gain success. I have put scriptures next to each, to solidify the point within each of us.
1. Do it even though you think you cannot. "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." (Phil. 4:13 KJV)
2. Get in a ready position. "Since God has so generously let us in on what he is doing, we're not about to throw up our hands and walk off the job just because we run into occasional hard times." (2 Corinthians 4:1 MSG)
3. Put your feet under you. "Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness" (Eph. 6:14 KJV)
4. Use your feet to give you the energy you need. "And having shod your feet in preparation [to face the enemy with the [a]firm-footed stability, the promptness, and the readiness [b]produced by the good news] of the Gospel of peace." (Eph. 6:15 AMP)
5. Have fun. "Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit." (Psalm 51:12 AMP)
We had to slowly go through each step. Number 3 was the hardest, because she had decided that she was too afraid to REALLY go through with the process. Putting her feet under her, put her in a place to be successful. Today He is asking each one of us to put our feet under us. He is right there beside us, coaching us along the way.
Has there ever been a time that you had troube moving forward in a difficult situation. What did you do? Share with others so that they can be encouraged and find their courage.
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