The clown at the carnival increased balloon sales by releasing colored balloons to attract a crowd. First a white balloon and the children came running. Later, a yellow balloon, and again the kids came running. A little native boy approached the clown and queried, “Hey mister, if you let go a red balloon, will it rise too?” The sensitive man wisely replied, “Why it’s not the color of the balloon that makes them rise, it’s what’s in them.”

Have you become discouraged? Consider this truth in Psalms 37:23-24, “The steps of a good man, are ordered by the Lord, … though he fall, he shall not be cast down, for the Lord upholds him with His hand.”  God is always ready to strengthen those who turn to Him. Will join me this Sunday and strengthen your faith?