When my kids were young, we went through an aquarium phase. Like procreation, it seemed like a harmless enough hobby at the time, but the responsibilities are enormous. Thankfully, the responsibilities, like the fish, are short lived. Goldfish funerals were a regular ritual at our house. Most of our fish were named for characters from their favorite tv shows "Star Trek, the Next Generation" or "Walker, Texas Ranger". I have no idea where the name Aquiel came from, but one of the common goldfish was given this uncommon name. We did not have Aquiel for long, but she turned out to be an excellent illustration of a spiritual truth.
One morning as Reed was getting ready to leave for work, he noticed one of the goldfish zipping back and forth as though trying to build up speed. Odd behavior for a goldfish, it's not like they have anywhere to go. Apparently, Aquiel did not understand that because I found her dry, lifeless form on the carpet in front of the aquarium when I got up. The short life and death of Aquiel became a memorable illustration for our family of the appeal and consequences of sin. Desiring, what she thought was freedom, she expended great effort to fling herself from what she thought confined her, only to discover her chosen path led to her death.
Sin is like that. So appealing. Offering what looks like freedom but turns out to be destructive. Aquiel's tail led to her death, but Aquiel's tale lives on.
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