Glory in Him: Upside Down

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Upside Down

I saw this bug right outside my sliding door. Didn’t think much of it, then…

It reminded of what Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 says: Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

When you feel upside down and just can’t get up, isn’t it wonderful to have someone come alongside and give you a hug, a smile, a word of encouragement.

I almost ignored this bug. It will get up somehow, but for some reason God didn’t allow me to continue. I finally went out and turned this bug right side up. It stood there for a while, kind of trying to figure out what just happened. Then it soared on its wings.

What a picture of how often I ignore that person who might need a touch from me, who might need me to help them stand on their feet. Who might need that extra encouragement in order that they may fly and soar on wings of eagle.

Hummmmm, wow! Let me ponder this one some more.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: Thank you for being there for me many times
God Bless You
Ana; September 1, 2008 at 2:54 PM
Anonymous said...: I love this little devotion that you shared. It made me well up. I just really needed to hear it.

Love,
Nettie; September 10, 2008 at 10:06 PM

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From http://www.devotions.com/ (author unknown)
It’s sometimes very difficult for us to understand the wisdom and the love behind the things that God has planned.

But we wouldn’t have the rainbow if we didn’t have the rain; We wouldn’t know the pleasure if we never tasted pain.

We wouldn’t love the sunrise if we hadn’t felt the night; And we wouldn’t know our weakness if we hadn’t sensed God’s might.

We couldn’t have the springtime or the yellow daffodil if we hadn’t experienced the winter’s frosty chill.

And though the brilliant sunshine is something God has made. He knew too much could parch our souls so He created shade.

So God’s given us a balance: enough joys to keep us glad, enough tears to keep us humble, enough good to balance bad.

And if you’ll trust in Him you’ll see though yesterday brought sorrow, the clouds will part and dawn will bring a happier tomorrow.

E-mailed by a Friend (author unknown)
"THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW"
As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.