Celebrating Divine Protection
Throughout our lives, we’ll have our share of ups and downs. As we mature, we appreciate that both the good times and the bad times are important in the fabric of our lives.
I was recently coaching a client who had a setback in her business. She was frustrated because an unanticipated event happened and though she was prepared, she was angry. As we discussed the event in more detail, I asked her if it was possible for the event to have evolved into something much worse. She paused for a moment and then said yes. There was a stretch of silence after that, and I could tell she got my point.
As inspired people, we need relevant strategies to help us keep life in perspective and stay on track. One of those strategies is what I call “catching ourselves before the fall.” Have you ever been walking along and tripped on something and almost fallen but didn’t? You stumbled and may have been embarrassed, but you didn’t fall. What if you had fallen and injured yourself badly? The embarrassment of a stumble would have been the least of your worries.
As life throws curve balls and we “stumble” on the rocks on our paths, we should reflect with gratitude on our stumbles because it is often the stumble that prevents us from falling flat on our faces. You may have heard someone say “It could always be worse.” And while this is true, we rarely appreciate that we are indeed being divinely protected. God’s timing, plans, and ways are perfect. His ultimate goal is to show love to us.
While lamenting a stumble, let us not forget that our stumbles may be preventing our falls. God’s love never fails.
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