IF you are finding yourself a bit dizzy in a state of….Fluctuation? With the blood rushing to your head b/c you have been swingin’ back and forth too long on that trapeze... In this case, you are more like the trapeze artist. It’s okay... there is HOPE YET for a safe landing… we might need to work on helping you with a little “letting go” so you can swing ON to the next act. Ya with me?
Back in middle school I was enrolled in gymnastics ... I remember particularlyyyyy
focusing intensely as I put one foot in front of the other on the balance beam.
(I was never big fan of the beam…my own insecurity at the time I suppose)… On the balance beam you REALLY had to concentrate, keep your chin up, keep your arms straight out to balance and then proceed ahead gracefully with utmost confidence to make it to the other end.
Finding your balance on the beam is A LOT LIKE maintaining balance IN LIFE…. When I fail
to take my time… I often lose my balance... Yeahhh... and do that whole wobbly, quick steppin', flap my arms like a bird trying to fly thingy…. All with letting out a "woahhhh" w my eyes like saucers. Ya seee....when I lost my reassurance momentarily back then... on the beam … I would usually fall, stumble, or trip. These same things can plague me today IF I lose my focus. When I focus on the wrong thing (my problems) I get distracted from my fluid like forward motion….Yet when I keep my chin UP and gracefully put my arms out to the side (as almost a sign of embracing all that is present) I tend to make it to the other side more gracefully.
What about you? Walked any balance beams lately? Are you keeping your chin up? Are
your arms stretched out to the side- (a symbolism to me as embracing all that I
am walking up against)…. Where you at?
Now lets go over to my circus example where you have your trapeze artists. How many of YOU can identify here? Swinging back and forth on your trapeze… blood rushing to your head as you ponder your next move, to let go of something, swing forward and/or take that chance. Maybe trusting some other person in your life’s happenins’ to grab your hands, support you, or move with you to your next step. For me personally when I cling to my trapeze it is because I want to control the outcome... Lord knows when I get tired of swinging and am ready for some divine intervention He often grabs my hands and swings me back down safely... ANDDD the good news is IF it takes me a little longer to release my grip ... and I fall to my oww devices... welll....there is always the trampoline positioned purposefully below to help me BOUNCE BACK.
SOOOO…. No matter how many times we screw up and don’t trust our instincts WE HAVE the opportunity to get back up and try again til we get it right… in everything we do… and all that we can be… when we keep stepping and a swinging…. Especially w God coaching us.
New Day.. Bouncing back...Watch out world… Bout to swing into some NEW territory.
Thought for the day-
Landing on my feet today because I GOT YOUUUU in the act with me. ..;)