Shoulder to Shoulder

Yesterday during our Sunday school service, we did a little exercise. We grouped the kids by the same height, had them stand back to back and cross their arms together - then together sit down and then stand back up.
If working alone.... you would not get up..... but working together - it was easy to stand right up. Then we grouped the kids in 3's - then 4's and then 5's.

This has me thinking even beyond our Sunday School lesson -
A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two men can stand back-to-back and conquer. Ecclesiastes 4:12

It is comforting knowing that I have a family of folks who are walking and doing this life with. I think many football players play well past their prime is becasue of that huddle. They get to come together, get direction, encouragement and guidance all while standing shoulder to shoulder with 10 other guys on that field. They are on the same mission - to win the game. There is purpose and meaning in that huddle. When they fail - they fail together - when they win - they win together.
I am encouraged today because of my family, my Rock Group families and our church family. We are standing together, we are doing life together, we encourage each other and pray for each other. When we fail, we pick each other up and get them back in the game. Every person needs a safe place to shoulder the things in this life. When we win a battle in life, we win together. How much better it is to go through life with a strong network of support. When you share your trials and triumphs with others, you soon realize that you are not alone. And somehow, when we stand together, life's challenges don't seem so hard anymore.

Be encouraged today and thankful for the support system God has given you. We are never alone - look around your huddle in life and see those who are standing with you. I bet you would be surprised if you haven't looked in a while.

Lonnie~