holding on tight could mean your fear is dominant

and a life ruled by fear is akin to a constant game of ”dodge-ball”

perhaps you might entertain the notion that you are the one throwing the ball

a rigid life is stiff and breakable and flexibility is a good place to be

if need be i can be more flexible with you and less with me

because i am in charge of no one but myself and that requires constant help

and the grace that i allow you should be tempered for me

basically ”i can cut you some slack”, but i need to tow the line

better for me to self-correct than from someone else, but i have to be willing and honest for it to work

i have what God gives me, my responsibility to take care of it, the rest is a combination of want, most of which i do not need, and the rest is what God gives me to equip me to do His work

so holding on for dear life is saying ” i know what’s best”………………………..and i don’t