For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.

Proverbs 24, verse 16.

Welcome to today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread.

Getting Back Up was written by Nancy Gavianes and read by Joyce Dinkins.

Proverbs chapter 24 verses 15 through 22.

Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous.

Do not plunder their dwelling place.

For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes. Do not

gloat when your enemy falls. When they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice, or the Lord will see and disapprove

and turn his wrath away from them. Do not fret because of evil doors or be envious of the wicked.

For the evildoer has no future hope and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.

Fear the Lord and the King, my son, and do not join with rebellious officials.

For those two will send sudden destruction on them, and who knows what calamities they can bring.

Getting Back Up, written by Nancy Gavianis.

As a teen, I was enthralled with the sport of figure skating.

I loved the blend of artistry and athleticism on

ice with the fast spins, high jumps, and perfect poses. After watching many professional skaters perform,

I finally got the opportunity to go ice skating and be part of a group lesson.

Along with learning how to glide and stop, we learned some of the most important skills

for a skater at any level, how to fall and get back up quickly.

Later, I learned many spins and jumps in private lessons, but always had to

rely on the basics of how to get up after a fall. We don't have to be athletes to know that

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