A Little Help

"I get by with a little help from my friends."

Paul McCartney, John Lennon

If you stopped by the Chi Alpha office or popped in to TNW this week, you may have noticed that I wasn't around. To put it simply, I was sick. It came out of nowhere and knocked me flat for three days. Not fun. But, in His usual fashion, God used the 72 hours of nausea to teach me a lesson. It's great to be a part of the body of Christ! Each time I had to cancel a meeting or ask for help the typical response was, "Is there anything else I can do?" That's amazing! Right before my eyes I saw Paul's (the apostle) words to the Galatians being lived out, "Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." The funny thing is that I never would have seen this kind of love unless I was in need.

We live in a culture that encourages self-sufficiency. From early childhood on, our desire is to do it on our own. Many times that urge to go it alone causes us to become overwhelmed because we've been conditioned that it's wrong to ask for help. We struggle on until we figure things out for ourselves or it develops into a full-blown crisis. It doesn't have to be this way. Are you dealing with an issue this week? Big or small, ask for some help from a friend. Chances are you'll be quicker to the solution and you'll give someone an opportunity to fulfill the law of Christ. And to all those who pitch in last week to help me out, thanks for reminding me how wonderful it is to be a part of God's family!