Chapter Three

The Lord orders my steps. He delights in my way.
Though I may stumble, I will not fall,
for the Lord upholds me with His hand.
Psalm 37:23-24

Learning to Walk

When a child learns to walk, he falls many times. But, spurred on by a loving parent with outstretched arms, the child picks himself up again and joyfully goes forward.

I have fallen many times. My Father’s loving arms reach out to me, and with joy in my heart, I pick myself up and go forward. Each fall is but a firm teacher guiding me through the lessons of life.

To fall is not to fail. There is no need for shame or blame. We are here to learn, not to judge ourselves. Motivated by love, we cannot fail.

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