Posted on 04/22/2020 6:06:38 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
Hi!
Bible in a Year:
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Geese often congregate on the lawn near my workplace in the spring and fall. But today there was only one, its neck arced back and its head tucked beneath a wing. Where are your buddies? I thought. Poor thing was all alone. It looked so lonely, I wanted to give it a hug. (Note: dont try this.)
Ive rarely seen a goose completely alone like my lonesome feathered friend. Geese are notably communal, flying in a V-formation to deflect the wind. Theyre made to be together.
As human beings, we were created for community too (see Genesis 2:18). And in Ecclesiastes 4:10, Solomon describes how vulnerable we are when were alone: Pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Theres strength in numbers, he added, for though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken (v. 12).
This is just as true for us spiritually as it is physically. God never intended for us to fly alone, vulnerably isolated. We need relationships with each other for encouragement, refreshment, and growth (see also 1 Corinthians 12:21). During these extraordinary days, due to the Covid-19 virus many of us have needed to practice physical distancing to help contain the disease. But how we look forward to the time we can meet face-to-face with our local church families again!
Together, we can stand firm when lifes headwinds gust our way. Together.
What kinds of circumstances tempt you to go it alone? Who do you know who could use a word of encouragement from you?
Loving God, help us to remember that You never meant us to fly solo, but together with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, help us to see and support someone in need of encouragement.
Thanks for honoring our Australian and New Zealand Allies-in-Arms!
Kinda makes you stop and think.
3 of my mothers uncles died at Gallipoli...
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They wont be able to commemorate their dead on ANZAS Day in NZ this year they are still on lockdown though from level 4 to level 3 this week...
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Good evening, Biggirl...enjoy ANZAC Day.
The plan here in Australia is for people to go with candles to the end of their driveways at 6.00am for a ‘Dawn Service’ lining the streets of Australia.
“I just recently stumbled upon “And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda” on youtube.”
This song is considered by many Vietnam Vets as their Anthem.
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And they shipped us back home to Australia
The armless, the legless, the blind and the insane
Those proud wounded heroes of Suvla
And when the ship pulled into Circular Quay
I looked at the place where me legs used to be
And thank Christ there was no one there waiting for me
To grieve and to mourn and to pity
And the Band played Waltzing Matilda
When they carried us down the gangway
Oh nobody cheered, they just stood there and stared
Then they turned all their faces away
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
We made it through hump day!
Any loosening up of NY? We are starting to open up this Friday...finally, I can get my hair cut! LOL!
Good evening, Pro...allies for a LONG time, and it continues.
Good evening, GSC...it IS sobering to think about. And if you do, it does give one pause.
Hai Kathy! (((HUGS))) - got an email to show up in Denver to get current again! Yeah!!!!! There’s forty planes parked down in AZ that have to come back into service; seems that reservations have started to pick up for May. Let us hope.
It was in the 60s today but the snow is not all gone yet. Everything is turning green. Maybe Winter will end.
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