All Together Now!

I need something. I can probably say that every day. Sometimes I need a hug, sometimes help carrying stuff in, sometimes encouragement or advice. But I bet not a day goes by that I don’t need something. Think about it, do you feel the same way? Whether something grand or small, if asked, at any given moment, I can probably think of something I could use. You too?

Yet from the moment we are born, through our family life and school life, we are challenged to understand that we have to take turns. Sometimes others come first. It’s a hard lesson to learn. Babies sure don’t understand it. Kindergarteners grab and push learning to share. But it’s more than just sharing. It’s putting others ahead of yourself. Realizing everyone has needs and yours aren’t meant to be met first and foremost all the time.

Ugh. I found that truth in the Bible (Phil. 2:3-4). It doesn’t mean think less of yourself but to think of yourself less often.

Taking turns is important. Stepping back so someone else can have a need met. Knowing that on a different day, your need will be met as well. Your turn will come around again. Postponing. It’s alright. It’ll be okay. You’ll be okay. It’s okay to wait. One definition of “wait” is to stop so somebody can catch up. Interesting.

So accept and give help as needed. Be concerned that no one fall behind in having needs met.  Let’s hold hands and stay together. 

 It’s better to have a partner than go it alone.
Share the work, share the wealth.
And if one falls down, the other helps...

Ecc. 4:9