A few weeks ago, I went to church with my husband and had an aha moment. We normally sit in chairs that I often find myself sliding down in and they make my back sore. I decided on this particular Sunday that I wanted to try the cushioned pew on the side of the room. MUCH better! However, there weren't any chairs in front of me to hold onto so when it came time to pray and shut my eyes, I had to hold on to my husband because I was on the verge of falling. Having MS for the past 15 years has done a number on my balance. Even holding on to him, I still swayed back & forth against my will but I was standing firm. I wasn't going anywhere. The thought came to me that when we hold on to God, He won't let us fall. If we fall, it will be because WE let go. He gives us solid ground to plant our feet on. He gives us a foundation (the bible). It is our guide. He gives us other people who are on solid ground to help us along the way but we must be careful who we hang onto. Not everyone is there to help you. We don't always see the rocks beginning to crack under their feet. We don't always get the chance to see the "Falling rocks ahead" sign. As long as we are planted firmly in the word of God and holding onto HIS hands at all times, we will stand firmly into eternity. Don't be afraid to help someone else stand firm. Just don't allow them to pull you down. (Read Galatians 6) If you feel yourself losing your balance, find someone who is standing firm and ask them to help you stand firm. If you see someone who is losing the rocks under their feet, help them to solid ground. Don't kick out more rocks from under them and don't judge them for losing their balance. We are here to help each other, we are here to pray for each other and we are here to bring more people to come to Christ. Don't divide, unite.
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