“Two are better than one,
because they have a good reward for their toil.
For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow.
But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!
Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone?
And though a man might prevail against one who is alone,
two will withstand him — a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
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As we scroll through our favorite social media feeds, we’re inundated with one image after another of sweet perfection. Everyone — it seems — has it all together. And something inside us wants to join the throng. Because there’s something beautiful about celebrating the special moments in our lives.
We’re designed to connect and share a part of ourselves with others.
So all the sharing can be good and healthy, fun and wholesome.
If, however, we compare our less-than-Pinterest-perfect lives to some of the pictures we see online, then we’re bound to feel just a little deflated sooner or later. Because a part of us longs for perfection, because we really long for wholeness. Deep inside we know we’re incomplete. Only Christ can make us whole.
The truth is . . . we don’t have it all together. Not a single one of us. But we can come together, in His name, and rejoice in His redemption . . . how He took our not-at-all-together selves and made us whole again. And together, we can live out the truth that “two are better than one.”
Together, we can celebrate our successes.
Together, we can support each other in our failures.
Together, we can proclaim His goodness over and above all things.
Because life isn’t about having it all together — it’s about knowing together we have it all.
Right now I don’t have it all together at all. I am very distraught and could use your prayers. The director of the school I work with in Pakistan, and who is like a son to me, is fearing for his life. They are rounding up Christians, beating and torturing them, sentencing them to long prison terms or worse. Please pray that God would put a hedge of safety around him and that I would be able to help in the best way(s) I can. Right now I am just so torn up over this. Thank you in advance for your prayers…
Lifting up the director, the other Christians, and you in prayer.
Thank you so much, Molly xx
Supernatural protection around him and all the believers there. That God will change hearts and minds of the extremists. Praying this.
i see them in God’s hands they are comforted and peaceful. i also see you there with him and pray that God gives you the peace that you need.
Praying God’s protection over him and others persecuted for their love of Christ. Dear Lord, stay the hand of evil against your beloveds.
Prayers for everyone involved! May God intercede and help those in harm. May God deliver comfort and peace to your heart. Prayers for the young children living in this dangerous area!
AMEN!
Praying!
May God almighty be with your friend and all who are suffering such persecution.
I pray that more people will see this and begin to pull away and begin to intercede. May Psalm 91 be made manifest in the lives of our brethren. Thank you for sharing this information.
Happy Palm Sunday everyone!
No one has it all together in this crazy mixed up world! Everyone needs someone to encourage them and lift them up in prayer. We are all called to bear one another’s burdens! People are always going through something at one point in their lives! We need to be uplifting and encouraging each other showing them God’s love!
Blessings 🙂
Thank you all for your kind and heartfelt prayers…I can’t tell you how much it means to me! If you would continue to keep this young man in your prayers as well as the children I would be ever so grateful! I know that God hears your prayers…
With blessings and thanks,
Bev xx
Bev, thank you for sharing this. We’re lifting up our brothers and sisters in prayer with you.
Father, you are LORD over all. You see all. You know all. And You hear the cries of your servants. We pray for Your protection. Surround our brothers and sisters with the Peace that only comes from You. Envelope our brothers and sisters with Your steadfast love. Pour out Your Mercy we pray. We thank You — for we know that You are always with us. We place the fullness of our trust wholly in Your hands. In Your Holy Name we pray. Amen.