On Tuesday night, my foot caught on a board, and I lost my balance and fell in the dark. One second, I had my footing and the next, I knew I was going to fall. There wasn’t anything I could do to avoid it. When I hit the ground, it didn’t feel that bad. I knew my family was going to be worried about me. I got up as soon as I could and let them know I was okay, even though I wasn’t 100 percent sure that everything was fine. I went to the restroom and checked my hands and knees where I fell. My knees were okay, and my hand had some very minor scratches. In fact, it is two days later and there’s a tiny little pinprick of a scratch on one of my palms and it is the only evidence that I fell down at all.
At least, it is the only visual evidence. My muscles are sore. When I fell, I didn’t realize that the impact caused internal injury. My muscles took some damage when I fell. I probably tensed up and then when my weight fell on those muscles it caused some tension. Now two days later, my body is sore from falling. It’s going to be okay. After a few more days, my muscles will heal, and I’ll feel better.
However, it made me think about a different type of falling. I thought about all the times, life made me fall on my knees when I was lost in darkness. Does it hurt more than I realized? Is there more damage than what I can see? Most importantly, will all the internal injuries heal with time?
Maybe when I fall, there’s more going on than I realize. It probably hurts my soul and spirit in ways that I don’t see, but I know I am going to be okay. Not because time will heal my injuries, but because God will heal my injuries. Every time I fall, He is right there to pick me up and hold me in His arms. He carries me until I have the strength to walk again. He knows me better than I know myself.
I don’t know if every time I trip I’ll be able to get back up as easily as I did on Tuesday night, but I do know that every time I fall spiritually God will be there. I know every time I sin, He forgives. I know that every time I lose myself, He will guide me. I know He never tires because His strength is infinite. I am eternally grateful for that.
My faith saved me. May God’s peace reside in all of our hearts.
