Over the past eight months I’ve found that the theme for this year has been constantly present, even when I haven’t been conscious of it & that theme is Explore.
So I thought this week we would explore what I’ve discovered in this past week. But before we do let’s grab a cuppa, a treat & get comfy. I’m enjoying a French Earl Grey tea today with blue cornflowers & rose petals in the blend, a rather pleasing tea & a gf peanut butter nut bar to munch upon.
The tumble aka a fall
The other morning I discovered something rather poignant from a tumble I had…
Let me set the scene; I was taking out the clothes horse (aka clothes airer) loaded with our towels (as I like to dry the towels we’re using in the sunshine each day). And all of a sudden I found myself lying on hard concrete!
It happened so quickly, I didn’t have time to stop myself or break my fall. My husband quickly ran to my side as I laid there for a few moments checking that I hadn’t broken or sprained anything. Praise God there wasn’t anything seriously damaged that I could feel, just pain, bruising & a jarring to an already aching body…ouch!
But what really stood out to me with this incident is not only how quickly I tumbled to the ground but also how comforting it was to have my husband immediately at my side with his compassionate love, caring & strength to help.
In exploring my thoughts & feelings on the tumble that morning, I’ve found many parallels to our spiritual lives.
Let’s Explore this a little further…
When I analysed how this fall happened I realised I was trying to do too many things at once, even though I do this task most mornings I usually set things up much better than I did that morning.
The many things were; I was having a conversation with my husband, while opening the sliding glass door to the front pergola area, while carry a loaded clothes horse while still in my dressing gown & slippers! This caused an overload & an imbalance in my concentration.
Where normally I do this chore when I’m in my day clothes, already having pre opened the sliding glass door, then I turn to carry the clothes horse outside without a conversation in progress.
This situation reminded me of a season in my life when I was far too busy, with too many things on my plate & had a tendency to try to do too many things at once…just like the morning above.
And it brought a valuable spiritual lesson to mind that I had learnt back then, that I’d like to share with you today.
Spiritual Tumbles
Busy times & trying to do too many tasks at once often lead to an out of balance life. And it often starts with an imbalance in our time with the Lord which can become rushed or interrupted, with thoughts of the next thing on our ‘To Do list’ & the day ahead instead of concentrating & enjoying the precious time with Him.
Or sadly we skip devotions all together, thinking we’ll catch up later & later never comes. This causes an imbalance in our relationship with the Lord which can lead to a spiritual tumble.
An imbalance can manifest itself in many guises; impatience, a lack of compassion, an intolerance with those around us, selfishness, overeating (comfort food), speeding, frustration & short temperedness to name just a few.
Then if this imbalance isn’t addressed, a Spiritual tumble will often happen & then pain, bruising & a jarring occurs by the circumstances of the tumble, instead of rising above it in the Lord’s Strength.
But we’re not alone
Just as my husband immediately rushed to my side to help me when I had taken the tumble outside. The Lord Himself is always by our side ready to help us up & give us His strength, forgiveness, joy, love, compassion & wisdom in all & every situation of our lives.
As He promised;
“I WILL NEVER [under any circumstances] DESERT YOU
[nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless],
NOR WILL I FORSAKE or LET YOU DOWN or RELAX MY HOLD ON YOU [assuredly not]!”
Heb 13:5 AMP
May we guard our precious time with the Lord & not become far busier than God would have us be.
Until next time,
Jennifer
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What a perfect message about the need to stay make sure we are taking time to be tune with what God wants to tell us and to slow down so we can hear him. thank you for this reminder.
Thank you lisa. Lovely to have you join me here for a cuppa 😊
I so identify with this post in both living life and a fall and the spiritual application you made. You’re 100% on point. My worst fall was about 2 years ago this December when black ice sent me tumbling face first onto concrete at a toll plaza on a way home from visting family hundreds of miles away. The damage done to my teeth and bruises everywhere then added oral surgery 36 hours later. Then another tumble came 9 months later as I was walking into the gym with one hand full of a water bottle while I was taking off sunglasses with the other and missing the curb in front of me. No teeth were damaged but I badly damaged my knees with bruises that lasted quite some time. With my diagnosis 7 months ago of mild Parkinson’s I am extra careful now and have a personal trainer working with me on balance (among other things) once a week. Thanks for the great reminders, my friend.
In Him, Pam
Thank you Pam! I remember your fall where you damaged your teeth & I’m saddened to hear of your second fall 🥺.
Yes, with Parkinson’s (my Dad had it also) falls are a great risk. But I’m really glad you have a personal trainer as that’s very helpful for maintaining core strength & balance 😊
Blessings to you sweet friend 💕
I’m glad you weren’t seriously injured as a result of your tumble, Jennifer! I appreciate the lesson you’re sharing from your experience. May we never discount our daily healthy habits of spirituality and how effective they can be, not only for times of wellness but also for times of stress. Thanks for adding this to our One Word linkup! I’ve so enjoyed how you’ve been writing this year about exploring.
Thank you Lisa, I’m glad you’re enjoying exploring Explore wit me. 😊
I thought of your WOTY in this incident & how the Ripples of experience & lessons learnt continue throughout our lives…
I know how quickly one can fall — I’m rather stumble-prone in real life myself. So I read your story with much interest, and I’m truly sorry you had to go through that hard fall. But your spiritual lesson spoke deeply to me. Thank you so much for sharing it. I’m glad I clicked through the link party and found your post — I believe it was meant to be. 💛
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Thank you Aritha I’m glad you dropped by too! ☺️
Jennifer, I am so glad you did not get hurt more from the fall. And very grateful your husband was there to take care of you. We live in a time when multi-tasking is admired. But I have never forgotten something I heard years ago… Yes, we can do many things, and often at once, but we can only do one thing at a time well.
May I(we) spend our time well and give the Lord our time and attention.
May the Lord bring you complete healing! {{hugs}}
Thank you sweet friend. Yes, we can only do one thing well at a time & that is a very poignant life lesson Joanne…😊
Oh Jennifer I am so glad you were not injured from your fall! But thank you for sharing these important lessons with us. This day and age seems to call for more and more busyness, and it’s just not healthy for us. I pray that we all would slow down and listen to our Lord’s prompting. Blessings to you dear sister.
Thank you Bettie 😊 Yes, we need to be more deliberate in listening to the Holy Spirit each day. Blessings to you too dear sister 💕
Enjoying a cup of Persian Mint Chai while I read your words.
Take care! Speedy recovery!
That sounds delicious! Thank you 😊
Jennifer, I am so sorry about your fall. I took the same kind of fall a couple of years ago, way too many things that I was holding in my hands and anxious about all I thought I had to complete in my day! I was not seriously injured, but could have been. Your spiritual analogies are so true. Thank you for always sharing your heart, my friend.
Blessings always,
Pam
Thank you Pam. I’m so glad you were okay too! Blessings to you too sweet friend 💕
❤️ God bless you Jennifer for this wonderful post
Thank you! Lovely to have you join me in a cuppa 😊
Bless your heart! I am so sorry you fell. I am thankful you shared the lessons God gave you from it. May He heal you and bless you today.
Thank you! 😊