DAY 63 IN THE 91-DAY NEW HABIT CHALLENGE! #ProverbsChallenge



Proverbs 4--I've tried to be as transparent as possible with you all, but admitting this one is difficult. Sigh.

I am getting old. Yes, yes, it's true.


One of the reasons I know this to be true is that I'm not as sure-footed as I once was. When I was younger I could navigate through all sorts of obstacles--now I can trip over a dust bunny.

Over the last few months, as we help my mom through her recovery from heart problems, we have an in-home physical therapist visit twice a week. He's been working with my mother to help her with her balance.

Barring specific health problems that cause imbalance, as we age, we aren't as sure-footed because we've learned bad habits to compensate for our decrease in vision acuity. Our balance includes our vision. 

When we close our eyes, we older folks lose most of our ability to regulate our balance. It's why some older folks shuffle.

But, there are exercises we can do to bring back more balance so that we're less likely to trip and fall, eyes open or not. It begins with being more active and exercising to strengthen our leg muscles and core.

In this passage the level path is a way free of obstacles that could cause us to trip up and fall into sin. Removing  obstacles are good, but not always possible in this world. They seem to spring up all over and when we least expect it. If we don't seem them in time, we can trip and fall.

This is why learning how to keep our spiritual balance is so important to our wisdom journey. Learning how to exercise our faith muscles, and keeping our core Biblical values strong and firm will help us navigate the unseen obstacles and the daunting roadblocks.

This takes time and commitment. But we can be balanced and sure-footed no matter our "age." We do this by:
  • keeping spiritually "active" in the Word
  • being accountable and supported by the faith community
  • being observant of our "spiritual" surroundings
  • keeping our eyes fixed on the author and finisher of our faith

We no longer need to shuffle through life, but can walk, run, or dance this path we journey.

May our ways be firm and our steps true, my friends.

Proverbs 4:26--Clear a level path for your feet, so all your ways will be firm. Tree of Life Bible Society Tree of Life Version - TLV
#tlvbible #tlvproverbs

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