As Fast as a Fall

As I have been praying and searching for the next step in my career,  last week,  I started working the after-school program at a local elementary school.   It is a story in itself how I ended up working here this late in the year, but I feel that it has been a supporting step toward this next season.

But, that is only a detail in what I am getting ready to relate to you…

Tuesday, while at after-school, during a perfectly good day, I fell. Admittedly, I am rather clumsy at times, but this was not an ordinary fall. (Some of the details may be a little bit graphic…not something I would normally share.) I slipped, and before I even knew what had happened or had time to catch myself, I had hit the teacher’s desk on the way down with the underside of my nose.

I was sure I had broken my nose. I immediately was bleeding profusely. The kids asked if I was ok. I told them that I thought I had broken my nose – as I kept it covered. Although, feeling like I was in a dream-like state, I told them they needed to call Tonya (the leader – who was great, I might add!).  (Granted, this is if I remember correctly.) The kids were amazing! They stepped over me in the floor and called the office, saying that their teacher had fallen and that she was bleeding badly. Next, I told them I needed tissues…all while still in the floor.

Here is the thing…as I sat in the floor (alternating with lying down to keep from passing out as I was becoming light-headed), I didn’t know how bad the damage was; I did, however, know that hitting my nose in the direction that I did had been the cause of death for some…I did not know what would be the result for me.

As I sat/lay and waited for my husband and the squad, I prayed…I was at the mercy of God and those who were helping me. I honestly felt that there was a chance that I might not make it – but – although, I knew that I did not want to leave my family just yet, I had a peace of knowing that I was at peace with God…that my sins were under the blood of Jesus…I rested in Him as I waited.

This story has a fabulous ending! I amazingly had no broken bones, no noticeable bruising on my face (one on my knee which was a complete after-thought), and after two days of rest, I am starting to feel like myself again besides some soreness. (It was uncomfortable to even smile for a while!)

The moral of my story is that if you would find yourself in a similar situation, will you be ready? It happened so fast that I did not have time to even catch myself…I didn’t even know what was happening…scary, really…hard to think about. I hope that, if your answer is, “no” or “I don’t know.”, that you will make sure you know.

When God puts His foot down, there is nothing we can do…but be ready. Whether we believe it or not, we are at His mercy.

I am so thankful that my loving God had His merciful hand on me on the way down and allowed me to have the privilege to share my story with you.

“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16, 17 (NLT)

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 (KJV)