When people
are cast down, then you shall say, ‘There is lifting up!’ And He will save the
humble person.
- Job 22:29 (TLB)
This
weekend, my husband and I spent time at ATV and motocross races, and it was
more than just engines and competition—it was a beautiful picture of people
lifting each other up.
There were riders of all ages and skill levels, entire families gathered together, and something that stood out right away—the owner began each race with prayer and a reminder: we are all family here.
And they meant it.
Because when the races started, things didn’t always go smoothly. Riders fell. Machines broke down. One ATV had to be towed off the track with a broken ball joint, and instead of silence or frustration, the crowd applauded him as he left. Not because he won—but because he tried.
Another moment that stuck with me was a young girl, so close to the finish line, running out of fuel. Before she could even process what happened, people who didn’t know her ran out to help her switch to her reserve tank so she could finish.
No hesitation. No questions. Just help.
It made me think about this verse in Job. “When people are cast down… there is lifting up.” That’s what I saw all day. Not just physically helping someone back on their machine—but encouraging hearts, restoring confidence, reminding each other: you’re not alone out here.
And isn’t that what God does for us?
We all have moments where we fall, where something breaks, where we feel like we just can’t finish what we started. But God doesn’t leave us there. He lifts us up—sometimes directly, and sometimes through the hands and hearts of the people around us.
And maybe, just maybe, we are called to be part of that lifting too.
To notice when someone is struggling.
To step in without hesitation.
To cheer for someone who didn’t “finish” the way they hoped.
Because in God’s family… we don’t leave each other down.
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
- Job 22:29 (TLB)
There were riders of all ages and skill levels, entire families gathered together, and something that stood out right away—the owner began each race with prayer and a reminder: we are all family here.
And they meant it.
Because when the races started, things didn’t always go smoothly. Riders fell. Machines broke down. One ATV had to be towed off the track with a broken ball joint, and instead of silence or frustration, the crowd applauded him as he left. Not because he won—but because he tried.
Another moment that stuck with me was a young girl, so close to the finish line, running out of fuel. Before she could even process what happened, people who didn’t know her ran out to help her switch to her reserve tank so she could finish.
No hesitation. No questions. Just help.
It made me think about this verse in Job. “When people are cast down… there is lifting up.” That’s what I saw all day. Not just physically helping someone back on their machine—but encouraging hearts, restoring confidence, reminding each other: you’re not alone out here.
And isn’t that what God does for us?
We all have moments where we fall, where something breaks, where we feel like we just can’t finish what we started. But God doesn’t leave us there. He lifts us up—sometimes directly, and sometimes through the hands and hearts of the people around us.
And maybe, just maybe, we are called to be part of that lifting too.
To notice when someone is struggling.
To step in without hesitation.
To cheer for someone who didn’t “finish” the way they hoped.
Because in God’s family… we don’t leave each other down.
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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