I Hate it When That Happens

Okay . . . so I smacked into a pole while looking back at something behind me. 

I hate it when that happens. (Don’t act like you’ve never done that!) What? Just me? Oh . . .

Well, have you ever done what I do all the time—the “trick sidewalk” stumble? 

You know... the sidewalk has a huge bump you trip over and then when you look back, nothing appears to be there. Mean ol’ trick sidewalk!

I hate it when that happens. (Now don’t act like you’ve never done that!) 

What? Just me? Oh . . .

Then, guess what? I must be truly clumsy! No explanation or excuses. Every time I stumble like that, I’m simply not paying attention. 

I hate it when that happens! (Now, now, don’t act like you’ve never done that!) What? Just me? Oh . . .

Guess what else? Every time I stumble spiritually, I’m not paying attention to GOD’s WORD. I hate it when that happens! Don’t act like you’ve never done that! What? You too?

 by Kathy Lonsinger, Speaker and Founder

A Gentle Answer and Proverbs 15:1 Ministries