Contemplative Bible Reading

Jude 1:24-25a (English Standard Version)

24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, 25 to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord…

I don’t stumble often. I mean in a physical sense. I don’t trip over a blade of grass and almost fall. I have been blessed with pretty good balance and I spent (probably too much) time in my youth learning to play ball and sports that developed balance.

I hate stumbling. There is something about it that marks me as clumsy or uncoordinated—and those were things to be shunned in my life.

Stumbling spiritually. Sigh, that is another matter in my life. I do that and I do that too often.

Stumbling prevention: that is a gift from God. God keeps me from stumbling spiritually. God removes the spiritual grass stains from the knees of my blue jeans and makes me spotless. How wonderful is that? What a miracle is that?

Thank you God. Let me never forget the wonder and power of your grace.