Knees and Freeze
The novice skater kept ending up
on his bottom after just a couple of shuffles of his feet. And then the
polished professional skater glided up beside him. She too had been watching
him in his distress and wanted to make a difference. She gave him two words to
remember--knees and freeze. The skater explained that when you feel like you
are going to fall, put your hands on your knees and freeze, stopping any type
of motion. Those two things would help the boy to balance and get used to the
gliding motion without bruising his bottom.
It worked. The little guy would slide
along for a couple of steps and his hands would go to his knees, stop movement
and then he could continue on once he had caught his balance. Soon he was
skating across the rink with more confidence.
Those two words can be used not
just on the ice rink, but whenever we are in any kind of shaky situation. When
we feel the first bit of discomfort, if we will remember to just fall to our
knees in prayer and then freeze there for a few minutes talking with our
Heavenly Father about the situation, we can arise and go forward with confidence
knowing that we don't have to be in control, because the One who can actually
do something has been put in charge.
So next time you feel like you are
falling on your bottom, just remember--Knees and Freeze.
Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
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