We had our first snow of the season late last week. By the next day it had warmed up, the rain returned and it quickly melted away. As we drove to church Sunday, however, I noticed that after several days of intermittent rain showers, random “clumps” of snow still survived.
It struck me that most of the snow that remained appeared to be the remnants of tightly packed snowmen or in areas that had been compressed by foot traffic or snow shovelers. The snowflakes that fell loosely had been washed away, but those that had been pressed in closely with other flakes had been able to withstand the raindrops.
It was such a vivid picture of what it takes for us, as humans, to survive the storms of life. Those who have pressed into others for support and accountability can withstand much more than the person who chooses to “go it alone” and not let anyone get close to them. We were created to function best in community.
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 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. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?” —Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
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