A Journey Through the Psalms: Reflections for Worried Hearts and Troubled Times
Preaching the Psalms Cycles A, B, C
Everyone needs someone who is on their side. This is not about friendship, though that's important. It's not about lovers and spouses, though life would be pretty drab without them. This is not a mere trifle of a need. It is about survival. Everyone requires an ally, a supporter, someone who will be a "rear guard" (Isaiah 58:8). Whether it's bullies on the school yard or a friend or mentor to walk with you, we need people who will help us. Without such support, life becomes literally impossible. In short, we cannot make it alone. In the trials and struggles of our lives we need each other.