Two are Better Than One

He comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. II Corinthians 2:4

Each day I see posts of things that people are going through on a daily basis. I have three friends who are battling cancer. One friend is pregnant for her very first time. A teenager is struggling with mean friends. A friend goes through the aftermath of divorce, trying to live life as a single mom. Scores of other people are struggling in their marriage. A few struggle with infertility and so desire to be parents. Some couples are dealing with caring for aging parents.

What if all of these people had to go through life alone? How hard is it to walk through life without someone to share lifes ups and downs with? Isn't it better to share our joys and struggles with a spouse, a friend or family member. God says that we go through struggles in life so that we can give comfort to those who walk behind us. We don't have to live life alone, He created us to be in community with others. While God is the true source for comfort, it is also a blessing to hear the words from another human being " I understand, while my journey is not exactly like yours I understand some of your feelings." There is great healing in being affirmed by someone else.

The next time you think you are alone, remember that God is always there, He has promised to never leave or forsake us. Furthermore, He has placed many people around us to share life with us. It is true,
two are better than one!