Apr 3 (edited) • Unshakeable Trust
“This is an important place to remember: when we overcome here, we are on our way to a humble and meek character, for God Himself has set the example.”
Yesterday, I found myself surrounded by family, laughter, and tables filled with foods I don’t normally eat. It was a beautiful baby shower, full of love… and somewhere in the middle of it all, I slipped. I stepped outside of the path I’ve been walking.
And I won’t pretend otherwise. I fell.
But I’m not writing this to sit in shame. I’m writing this to stand back up—with humility.
Scripture reminds us plainly, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23, KJV). That means none of us are standing on higher ground looking down at another. We’re all learning, all growing, all being shaped.
And the truth is… one may have the diet right, but be struggling in another area. Another may be strong in discipline, but weak in patience, in words, or in quiet battles no one else sees. We are all in need of grace.
So I say this with sincerity—I apologize for falling short. And I’m asking for your prayers… not perfection, but progress. Not pressure, but strength to overcome.
Because the Word also tells us how to respond when we see one another stumble:“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness…” (Galatians 6:1, KJV).
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2, KJV).
“Let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works” (Hebrews 10:24, KJV).
That’s the spirit we hold onto. Gentle restoration. Not harsh judgment.
And this… this is exactly what this community is about.
We don’t come in perfect—we come in feeble. But by the grace of God, we don’t stay there. We walk together, step by step, from feeble to fabulous in Jesus.
We will see one another fall. That’s not the question. The question is—what will we do when we see it?
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you” (Ephesians 4:32, KJV).
Our whole reason for being is to help each other make it. To lift, to pray, to encourage, to restore.
We have to remember—even the disciples walked closely with Jesus, and still it took them time to fully overcome. Growth wasn’t instant for them, and it isn’t instant for us. But they stayed. They learned. They were transformed.
So let’s pray for each other. Let’s have compassion when we see a brother or sister fall. Let’s lift, not push down. Encourage, not condemn.
“If a man fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand” (Psalm 37:24, KJV).
I may have fallen yesterday… but by God’s grace, I’m getting back up today. And I’m not walking this road alone—and neither are you.
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“This is an important place to remember: when we overcome here, we are on our way to a humble and meek character, for God Himself has set the example.”
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