Fragile Heart

Yesterday at noon, the cloud turned dark with the promise of heavy rain. I love such weather where I get to be lazy and watch movies or read or play games especially on a public holiday whilst munching on something. I needed the thing for munching, so I sent my lil sis to the store (who really doesn’t look little at all – if I wasn’t taller, I’d be called her lil sis). As she went out, I remembered there was nothing to drink so I had to dash out to the store to go get it. I don’t know how I missed her but I did and she didn’t see me either. As I left the store, I saw her a few feet ahead of me. I just walked on slowly in silence  asking myself why she had more body than me, which in comparison to my body (no matter what I eat😩😭), makes me look sickly🙍 (and it gives her an air of confidence around me).

  About 10 feet from our house I looked up and realized that a guy had stopped my sis holding on to her hand and she was trying to free herself with much difficulty. I didn’t yell or anything, I just kept walking towards the house getting really pissed off at him for stopping such a small girl and trying to harass her. I wished she saw me, she would have shouted for me with confidence. As I got closer, I shouted at him to let go and she ran away from him and I didn’t even need to say anything ’cause he just scurried away, probably sensing the aura of meanness about me… My sis was grateful and I realized just how timid and fragile and naïve she was amidst all the ‘outer body’ I’m looking at.
Halfway through my third movie, a scripture came to mind: “Since thou wast precious in my sight… and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.  Fear not: for I am with thee…” Isaiah 43:4‭-‬5 (KJV)
I usually see myself like my sister does, confident and big, but when troubles come to grip me, I’m left trembling and helpless and timid with nothing to do but struggle and struggle to be free from the grip. But in Jesus we have no fear. He’s the one walking behind us, watching how we’re trembling and telling us not to fear. Just one word from him or rather at the mention of His name, the enemy flees.
We should always be aware of the presence and power of God around us, because the enemy would always like to catch us unawares and alone. Even if you aren’t aware all the time because of our human factor, just bear in mind that He won’t let you fall.

He’s got you covered!