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God tells us often in His Word that relationships are one of His richest gifts. The teacher in Ecclesiastes gets practical about why friendships are so important. He wrote this: 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). Think about the simple, physical example of falling. A person who falls on their own could be potentially hurt and need help. Even just falling without injury is a lonely place to be. But if someone is there to help when another falls, the burden is less traumatic and the other healthier person can offer help. And this principle, that two are better than one, extends way beyond physical falls. It’s better to struggle or stumble in any way in life with someone else to be with you at the bottom and to help or encourage you to get back up.

So do your best to re-frame the view in which you see the people in your life. When you ask God for help in a situation, one of the ways He may answer is through the people He has put in your life. Listen to their words. Lean on the strength they offer. Rest in their help. Likely, they are not merely people, they are heaven-sent hands and feet. (And for you self-reliant folks, sometimes it’s okay to lean into others for things you could do by yourself.)