Dear Church Family,
We all have reminders of things that occurred in particular months that are stored in our memories. For some it’s birthdates or anniversaries of important events, but for me the month of March is a reminder of days spent in the military. Why? Because in the military we would “march” practically everywhere we went on base. There was one marching maneuver that was employed which forced the first two squads to be dependent upon the third squad. This maneuver was called “Eyes Right.”
When a platoon is in formation there are three columns of 15 or so personnel in line one behind the other. As they are marching forward, the sergeant may give the command of “Eyes Right” for the purpose of saluting an officer while the platoon marches by. When the command is called, the personnel in ranks one and two turn their heads to the right fixing their gaze upon the personnel in the third rank to their immediate right. The personnel in the third rank continues looking forward, guiding the platoon. This teaches us that we can’t always be dependent upon ourselves to navigate life’s challenges. There are times when independence must be replaced with dependence on one or more people to be successful in the journey God has laid before us.
Relying on another can be difficult at times but it is a necessity in life for us to succeed in our journey. The Preacher said “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!” (Eccl. 4:9-10). God did not create us to be alone, but to be in relationship with others to carry the tasks of our day. To help carry the burden of our work for the purpose of effectively meeting the needs of a community. No person has all that it takes to survive alone and God assures His word to supply all of our needs is met in the people He places in our lives. So, stretch out your faith in God as well as in others; learn to depend upon those who have been given to help while reaping the blessings of dependence.
Blessings
Pastor Tommy
