Thoughts from a Random Mind

 

fragile /frăj′əl, -īl″/ adjective

Easily broken, damaged, or destroyed.

Lacking physical or emotional strength; delicate. ^[1]

 

            The first thing I think of when I see the word FRAGILE is something made out of glass. I don’t think most people think of themselves as being fragile but based on our society and how emotionally charged everything currently seems to be, mankind has in many cases become emotionally fragile. Our world thinks putting on a tough façade will get you thru life better than being passionate and caring. Those are two traits that are generally viewed as weak by some sectors of society. 

            There definitely is a fragility to life. The circle of life involves being born, living a certain number of years, and then dying. We are physically fragile when we are little children and physically, mentally, and emotionally fragile the older we get.  It’s part of life. We cannot escape this never-ending cycle. Once born we begin to die a little bit each day until we pass on. Perhaps a morose thought, but is it not true?

As we become older we begin to ponder those things that we consider to be most important to us. As life goes on we become more aware than ever that life is fragile. Tomorrow is never guaranteed. Everything we have in this world could be taken away in an instant. Still, we often believe we have some amount of control over our lives. Overwhelming fear invades when reality confronts us, leaving us frantically grasping for control we do not have. The harder we work to hold it together; the more fear threatens to enslave us. This affliction hits both saved and unsaved people. Those saved can circumvent the fear by shifting our focus off that which creates the fear and place it squarely on Jesus Christ. 

We are painfully human, and the Lord knows this, for He created us. He can be our strength in the face of fearful situations if we ask Him. Life Is Fragile: Make Time for What Matters and Let Go of What Doesn’t. Until next time, walk with the King & be a blessing.

In His Name & for His Glory,

RL Keller

Bread of Life Ministries

[1] The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.