I n other words, it s the commitment to the institutions, the larger realities surrounding our commitments to individual persons, which provides strength at times when the luster might be low on commitments to individuals. God means us to have both commitments as sources of strength. The very word institution was practically banned from politically correct conversations. W ell, it s past time to get over it. The basic institutions which hold society together are as necessary as are the skin and bones and blood and nerves which hold our bodies together.
Society needs institutions.
And, for sure, not unlike our bones and blood, they need care and proper feeding if they are to remain healthy. But they are, and they are meant to be. And yes, when YUK days happen, it s a holy and blessed response to count on our commitments to institutions like marriage, family, ministry, education, business, government, etc. to strengthen us through. Y UK days happen. I suggest that maybe, just maybe, it s because we forget that institutions are God s creation, too, and they re worthy of our commitment.