December 1, 2006
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God did not make people to live alone. We simply have no idea how precious friendships are. I remember reading a story about orphans in Vietnam after the war. Those who ended up in the poorer orphanages were thriving and those who were in the more affluent ones were dying. The difference in their care was that in the poor orphanages several babies were placed in cribs together. The poked and pushed each other. It wasn’t necessarily a friendly contact, but they were at least in touch with another person. Those babies grew. We need each other more than we know.
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This is really fascinating, but not surprising as it echoes God’s design in our need for one another. One my favorite scriptures & I’m paraphrasing…Ecclesiastes 4:9-10: Two are bettter than one because they have good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion, but woe to him who falls when he is alone because he has no one to help him. If two lie together, they keep warm. How can one be warm alone? If one stands alone, he one may be overpowered by another (attacked & defeated), but two can stand back to back and defend themselves. A threefold chord is not easily broken.
Amen to that, and what is really sad is that even when we are around other people we are still alone. I think it takes a softened heart.
Heather
That is interesting. Reminds me of those experiments that I learned about in college, where in the early 1900′s children were supposed to be raised as sterile as possible, with very little emotions or touch. That totally failed. Hugs and kisses rule!
Your words are so true. My heart aches for those who are alone. Especially this time of year…May the LORD bless you…Sis Pris