Forty Days of Lent - Day #12

Once again playing catch-up - Sundays are busy days at the church and by the time I got home I just crashed.  Needless to say I didn't get to post yesterday like I had hoped.


Our scripture for the day is from Ecc. 4:8-12

⁸ There was a man all alone;
   he had neither son nor brother.
There was no end to his toil,
   yet his eyes were not content with his wealth.
“For whom am I toiling,” he asked,
   “and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?”
This too is meaningless—
   a miserable business!

 ⁹ Two are better than one,
   because they have a good return for their labor: ¹⁰ 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. ¹¹ Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
   But how can one keep warm alone? ¹² Though one may be overpowered,
   two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

This was the passage of scripture that we used at our wedding.  I love this scripture because it shows the importance of relationships.  The cord of three strands mentioned at the end of the image of Christ woven into your relationship.  Relationships are hard - but when Christ is your focus as a couple you have a foundation that can not be shaken!