I love the old illustration about strength in numbers where
the teacher takes a thread and with both hands snaps it easily in two. Then they take several strands of
thread, wind them together, and they have string. It’s a little harder to break. Then they take several strands of string until they have
twine… then rope… then cable. You
get the idea-- one alone is weak, many together are strong. If you feel strong, I pray it’s because
of the authentic relationships in your life. The richest and strongest is not the one with money, but the
one with friends.
Readings: Leviticus
16:29-18:30; Mark 7:24-8:10; Psalm 41:1-13; Proverbs 10:15-16
