dont step on the crack
Don’t Step on The Crack
Leap Over The Cracks
Don’t step on the crack or you’ll break your mother’s back. Did you play that game when you were young? I know I did. I also must admit it still crosses my mind once in a while when I walk down the sidewalk, looking at the cracks. I’m not sure where that game originated, but from what I recall it had nothing to do with believing it actually hurt your mother. Did the crack represent something bad? If you stepped on a crack, did you lose the game? Or was it just a good excuse to jump over a crack? Regardless, it was an innocent way to recognize a make-believe danger to hop over.
Cracks In My life
Typically, cracks are not good. Whether it’s in your windshield, foundation, or yes even the sidewalk. Cracks often show up in our lives as well. New Year’s resolutions are beginning to crack. Various worldly events or circumstances are creating cracks. It might be losing a job, stressed finances, health problems, or a number of other things. If I could, I would leap right over all of those cracks.
Crack Repair/Trust in God
Well, the Apostle Paul tells me I can, “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” (1 Corinthians 5:7). I often see just the cracks; by faith I must see an opportunity to trust God. Even though I may not see God working in and through the cracks in my life… it is by faith I know that God is in control and I gain the assurance that He is protecting me and looking out for me. I also know that with faith I can do all things through Christ (Philippians 4:13). Through faith, I know I have the gift of salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9). By faith I know I can place my trust in the Lord (Hebrews 11). Nourishing faith with scripture I can learn many ways He is looking out for me and how to place my trust only in Him.
It Takes Work
But I need to continually work on strengthening my faith, “So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!” (1 Corinthians 10:12). As soon as I think the armor of God will protect me from all the forces of the evil one, the end of my toe catches one of those cracks. Have you done that before? Stumbling down the walk, wondering “why did I not see that coming?” If only I would have leaped over that crack. I must never assume that I am beyond sinning, that temptation could not touch me, that I could not stumble in some way. For surely, I can and will.
My sinfulness lets doubt and fear catch my toe on that crack. That’s why it is so important to daily seek His Word. Continually strengthening our faith. The method will vary according to your routine, but take the time to make God’s Word part of your routine. A sure way to help you jump over the crack so you don’t break your…faith.
Dear Lord, help me to place all my trust in you through faith. Amen.