Don't Run Alone

My Husband Jack was on mile 25 out of 26 when his strength failed him.

This was his first marathon, and he was running alone. After stopping for a drink of water at an aid station, he felt exhausted and sat down on the grass beside the course. Minutes passed, and he couldn't get up. He had resigned himself to quitting the race when two middle-aged school teachers from Kentucky came bay. Altough they were strangers, they noticed Jack and asked if he wanted to run with them. Suddenly, he found his strength restored. Jack stood and accompanied by the two women he finished the race.

Those woman who encouraged Jack remind me of Aaron and Hur, two friends who helped Moses, the leader of the Israelities, at a key point (Exodus 17:8-13). The Israelites were under attack. In battle, they were winning only as long as Moses held his staff up (verse 11). So when Moses' strength began to fail, Aaron and Hur stood on either side of him, holding up his arms for him until sunset (verse 12).

Following God is not a solo endeavour. He did not create us to run the race of life alone. Companions can help us persevere through difficulty as we do what God has called us to do.

Today's reading Exodus 17:8-13

Who can I encourage to persevere through difficulty today?