Get Up Again!

As a new mother, I am often amazed at my son when he does just about anything but I am definitely emotional when I see him walking. The process of learning to walk was so beautiful to witness and yet also humbling. In the beginning stages, I would watch my son stand up from corners of tables or whatever he could grasp, and then fall down when he lost his balance. He would get up, hold on, try to move a little bit and then fall down. At times he would get discouraged and frustrated leading him to cry and lift his hands for me to get him from where he was and into my arms. He would fall, whine and lift his hands...fall, whine and lift his hands. One day, I decided that I was going to make sure he knew that I was rooting for him. I responded back to him, "It's okay. You can do it. I'm right here with you." The more I affirmed him, the more I saw him grab ahold to stand up and try to take steps. Gradually, his legs became stronger and his confidence grew and now our home is officially KJ land! He walks anywhere he can and tries his best to display his independence on a regular basis. It is truly a sight to see!


As a child of God, I realize that I am in a position where I too am like my son. I have attempted to do things and stopped out of fear, doubt, worry or insecurity, or prayed for things and stopped because I wasn't seeing the prayers being answered quick enough for me. I have also tried to step out on faith with somethings and when the strategy wasn't perfect, I would push it aside or no longer bring it to the Lord in frustration that it would fail. Have you been there?

We too must grab ahold to the mindset of my 1 year old baby. In Matthew 18:2-3, Jesus says, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. “Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." A child like mindset is one of wonder, submission, and trusting. Having faith like a child and becoming like one in humility allows us to truly trust God and know that he's there to care for us. As we are going along our personal journeys and learning new things, he is allowing us to experience growth through challenges. There are times where we will fall and not feel as though we can get up, but the Bible tells us several times in the Word that though we may fall or experience a type of failure, we have the Lord present to help us get back up again. 

The Word of God gives us substance to sustain us in the midst of our falls, giving us the strength to get back up. Proverbs 24:16 says, "For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again..." and 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 says, "...we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed." Furthermore, Psalm 37:23-24 says, "The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way. When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand." Isn't is encouraging to know that you're not in this life alone? You're NEVER alone and you're NEVER without an encourager, a supporter, a motivator and a helping hand. All of that is found in JESUS. He's such a good, good Father! 

There are several songs titled, "Love Lifted Me" with some focusing on the love of Jesus and others focusing on the love of a significant other or a family member or friend. But the statement itself is true indeed. God's love has lifted us from the depths of our sins and also has lifted us to keep moving forward and persevere while we're on this Earth. I know you may have held on before, stood up and tried to make a move, but fell. Guess what? Jesus is right there rooting you on and saying, "It's okay. You cant do it. I'm right here with you." His plans are for to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11) Trust him and get up again!