Isaiah 40:31  …but those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

 We are not meant to go it alone. When we try to accomplish things on our own, we find ourselves losing steam. We run out of energy and start making excuses for why we aren’t meeting our goals. Without encouragement we may give up altogether.

When we have the support of others we go further, stick with it longer, and accomplish more. We are accountable to someone other than ourselves. They provide encouragement and keep us going.

The life of faith is much the same. If we try to go it alone without keeping in touch with God we will fizzle out. We will move farther away from the right path and may find ourselves lost and alone.

We need to keep connected with God through study, prayer, and worship. These regular encounters with the living Lord will renew and refresh us. We will have the strength and energy to meet the struggles of life head on and move through them in grace. We will not falter and fail, instead we will soar to new heights and find ourselves in God’s loving presence.

Lord, you do not mean for us to go it alone. You are always with us, guiding and encouraging us on the right paths. May we put our trust in you and receive your strength. Amen.