I looked up what the word “klutz” means the other day and it said: 1) A clumsy person 2) A stupid person 3) A clumsy or stupid person; an oaf. Yep, that pretty much describes me!
I have always been a klutz. If it is possible to trip over air…I will do it. Sometimes it’s because I’m in too big of a hurry. Sometimes it’s because my big feet just get in the way. Sometimes something seems to suddenly appear in front of me and as a result…I find myself on the ground. One of the worst experiences was when I was walking down a sidewalk in the dark and a section of it was raised up and I couldn’t see it. As a result, I went flying out into the street and landed full force on my elbow. That “fun” event landed me in an ambulance for a trip to the hospital and an eventual surgery to repair my shattered elbow.
Fortunately, most of my moments of klutziness…don’t result in injuries that severe…but pain is usually involved in most of them. That’s what happened last week when I once again tripped in my kitchen and my eye ended up square on a chair railing (I was going to include a photo…but trust me…it wasn’t pretty!). If you have ever thought about doing that…take my word of advice and don’t do it…because the pain is unimaginable. My first thought was that I was either going to be sick…or I was going to pass out, and since I was home alone, I didn’t want to do either. So, once the room stopped spinning, I retrieved an ice bag for my eye and I hit the couch until my husband came home.
Life happens, doesn’t it? In an instant, things can change and you can go from feeling ok to writhing in pain. You can go from having your plans set…to having them instantly changed. You can go from having good health…to receiving a cancer diagnosis. And of course, it isn’t always associated with your health. Sometimes, life changes in an instant, when your spouse suddenly announces he or she doesn’t want to be married to you anymore. Or, your boss informs you that your services are no longer needed. Or a person who you thought would always be your close friend…betrays you and walks out of your life forever.
Unfortunately, pain comes in all forms and many times when we least expect it. Sometimes it’s a result of our own actions and then at other times, it’s not from anything we have caused, it’s just a consequence of an accidental event or a result of other people’s actions. Regardless, pain can often paralyze us emotionally, and cause us to fear our tomorrows. It’s easy to become so focused on our current circumstances, that we do whatever it takes to “hide” from our future.
We all know that life is unpredictable, and changes can occur unexpectedly. But we need to remember that nothing is a surprise to God. He knows our today and our tomorrow and promises to guide us every step of the way. I think He wants us to strike a balance between being prepared for tomorrow, but yet living fully today. It might be that the pain we are now experiencing, will open up new opportunities for the days to come as God’s will unfolds for us. I think it’s important to remember that it’s not about controlling every outcome but trusting the journey we are on.
Remember, God loves you and me right where we are today…even if we are a klutz!
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