The Bright Side of Futility

futility: (n) the quality or state of being futile; uselessness or pointlessness

All of us, on occasion or often, have felt a sense of futility descend upon us like a fog. Perhaps we find ourselves overwhelmed by the evil and apparent absurdity in the world, or the tragedies and hardships in our own lives. Sickness, suffering, death, and even at times trivial inconveniences like rush-hour traffic can lead us to speak into the ether, “What even is the point of anything?”

Sometimes, this sense of futility passes quickly. Other times, it lingers and haunts our consciousness like a dripping faucet. Even when our attention is elsewhere, that steady sense of futility presses upon us and clouds our minds and chastens our affections. Many of us know the frustration of futility. With the help of C.S. Lewis, I’d like to explore the less-traveled road of the bright side of futility.

 

This is an article from the Christian website desiringgod.org. To read the full article, please visit https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-bright-side-of-futility

 

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