fall well

There is a skill to falling well and safely.  I found classes, YouTube videos, and many written articles about the art of falling and avoiding injury.  I really wanted to title this blog "fall like a ninja", but I've only been able to do that once in my life.  I tripped on a sidewalk curb, and as I went down, my brain said, "roll, roll!"  So I did.  I rolled myself right back up onto my feet, and I have to say that I was amazed.  That isn't usually how it goes for me.  Usually, I go down in a blaze of glory resulting in scrapes and bruises that make me look like I've been fighting. 

I read an article on the Bodyfix Method website by William M. Boland that said, "Each of us will fall.  It's only a matter of time and circumstance.  It's part of the human experience."  That same article gives tips for falling safely.  Tips that are used by stuntmen, athletes, and people like me.  Bending knees and elbows, rolling, protecting the head, and landing on larger muscles are some of the more useful suggestions that I found. 

I loved what this article said...we will fall...it's part of being human.  We will fall physically and we will fall spiritually no matter how hard we try not to.  The Apostle Paul wrote in the book of Romans (3:23), "For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard."  Sadly, this is our human condition, but we don't have to wallow in it.  Ephesians 2:8 says, "God saved you by His grace when you believed.  And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God."  God sent Jesus to be the One and Only perfect sacrifice for all of our sins, once and for all. 

When we fall, there is hope.  Psalm 40:1-3 says, "I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and He turned to me and heard my cry.  He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire.  He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.  He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God.  Many will see what He has done and be amazed.  They will put their trust in the Lord."  There is always hope...in despair, depression, or fear...Jesus will come when we call!  God has made a way for us to fall well...right into the arms of Jesus.