Rise Again

for the righteous falls seven times and rises again,
    but the wicked stumble in times of calamity. Proverbs 24:16

There are a lot of times in my life I have fallen. SOmetimes, I got back up quickly. Other times, I allowed falling to keep me from stepping out in areas where I know I should. And a couple of falls, took me out for a while altogether.

God knew that I would fall, but it says the righteous rise again. Just like Jonah fell into the belly of a fish because of his disobedience, Jonah got back up and fulfilled the assignment that God gave him. I must do the same. I have to realize God is not surprised that I fall, that I fail to complete things sometimes, and at times don’t even began the assignments I felt He placed on my heart. The things that immediately come to mind blogging consistently, creating a journal, writing or sharing my story, and a parenting group on Christian principles. That doesn’t mean I can not start or begin again to complete these things.

If I get to rise again and He doesn’t use me in those things, maybe I missed Him. But at least I rose again. I didn’t let falling or failure keep me down. I can begin to take steps. I can set aside time to write. I can look for His leading in completing those assignments. Better for them to go ungraded than to get an incomplete. At least I will know I put forth the effort and didn’t just let failure stay the option.

Lord, thank You for a second and third and so many more chances. Help me to not only rise again, but to run the race with discipline to completion. Thank You for going before me and walking with me. In Jesus name Amen.