Back to Square One
Did you ever play hopscotch? We enjoy hopping through all those squares. However, we don’t enjoy having to go back to square one.
Back to square one means we must start over.
We made a mistake and have to begin again. Not fun in games. Not fun in relationships or work. Yet, no one is perfect. We all fail.
Back to the drawing board is a similar expression.
Back to square one can be a positive.
If we learn from our mistakes, we try not to repeat them. Instead, we take advantage of the opportunity to improve. Works well in games. Works well in relationships or jobs. We rise from the ashes of our mistakes.
A common saying encourages us. “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
Jesus offers second chances.
Sometimes our failures are our fault and sometimes not. Either way, Jesus loves us and wants to give us a fresh start. Even when we feel like we can’t win for losing.
Jesus will always lead us in the right way to go. He will “guide our feet into the path of peace” (Luke 1:79 NIV).
Thanks to Janna Babak for the suggestion. Image by Abby Haukongo from Pixabay.
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