Life is a gift. That's true.

But life can be hard. That's also true.

Fortunately for us, God knows that .... which is exactly why He created community.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

⁹ Two are better than one,

because they have a good return for their labor:

¹⁰ 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.

¹¹ Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.

But how can one keep warm alone?

¹² Though one may be overpowered,

two can defend themselves.

A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

You being here makes us three strands: the Spirit, you and me.