I am not a morning person and
I have yet to see a sunrise completely. One occasion I woke up with intent
to see it. I googled what time it would rise and left accordingly. I went out
in the brisk morning to a place I thought for sure it would make an appearance.
I waited. I had some time still. And I waited. As the time came and went I
still had yet to see the sun rise from behind the peaks I assumed it was coming
from. I had missed it entirely. My lack of knowledge of the sun and sense of
direction became evident.
As I walked along in hopes of
catching a glimpse, I asked someone. She informed me, as I had pieced together,
that the sun rose behind me on the other side of the lake. I had enjoyed the
beauty of the lake and surroundings as I waited but did not accomplish what I
had come for. Had I asked someone prior, just maybe I could have basked in it that
morning.
If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.
But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Enter here some direction and
people. Solomon wisely states the importance of others. Perhaps you are that person. The person who knows the way to Jesus. The
person who shows others the Jesus they can open the door to and dine with (Revelation 3:20. The
Jesus who loves you and continues to knock despite each failure or
disappointment or trial. Perhaps you are the person waiting to open up and see
his glory and love and mercy.
We
need people. People in our lives to guide us and point us and share and explain and pour in
to us. Life is not meant to be done alone. We are missing out on the
sweetness of community when we are trying to do it all alone. We are missing out on knowing Jesus deeply or
possibly at all without others. Others to pray with. To cry with. To laugh with.
It is here that the church is more than just walls of a building but a
reflection of Jesus. It is here that lives are intertwined and God's story is
written on hearts.
Praying that if you do not have a
community that God will show you the people he has in your life for just that
purpose. Praying that you will be able
to see the truth in Jesus and be the person who picks others up when they are down and points
them to him. Praying that you are able to see the blessing that comes with
doing life with others, not alone.
Praying that if you are searching for truth that you would find it and open the door accordingly. Praying that you would embrace the
opportunity to take some time to meet with someone God has been leading you to.
That you would see the way he has so intricately weaved your lives together for
his purpose and glory for such a time as this and that you would thank him for
the blessing of friendship.
Here's to friends and pointing and guiding. Here's to doing life together.