The key to navigating hardships is not doing it alone.
As we navigated Zac’s medical journey and eventually his passing, there were many days over the years that were hard, emotional, and painful.
Hospital stays were always difficult. So were the days when Zac was uncomfortable or in pain. There were days when we attended healing meetings, hoping for a miracle, only to go home with the disappointment of unanswered prayers. And then, there were the “special” days like birthdays, Mother’s Day or Father’s Day that would bring their own kind of grief, because they looked so different from how we had pictured them.
On the other hand, if I think back and list the best and most memorable days during that time, the ones that come to mind were spent with others, such as friends, family and church community.
Without exception, the times that made our journey better or more bearable were those spent with other believers or fellow sufferers, who understood what we were going through.
One of the keys to navigating life’s hardships is not doing it alone.
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. – Galatians 6:2 NIV
God did not intend for us to walk alone. Yes, there are times and seasons when He invites us into solitude, but, as a general rule, we are meant to live in community.
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another. – Hebrews 10:24-25 NIV
I can attest to the power of sharing your burdens with those around you and allowing them to lift you when you feel down.
Two are better than one […] 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. – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Are you having a bad day? Reach out to a friend. If no one comes to mind, you can always reply to this email, and someone from your Chamatkar family will be there for you.
