10/11- Saturday Ecclesiastes 4:8-12- 8There
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! 9Two are
better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 10If
either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up. 11Also,
if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?
12Though
one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is
not quickly broken.
Bonhoeffer: [when we eat
together]…We share our bread. Thus we are firmly bound to one another not only
in the Spirit but also in our whole physical being. The one bread that is given to our fellowship
links us together in a firm covenant.
Now none dares go hungry as long as another has bread.”
Thoughts: Fellowship with
others is important for it helps us to leave a legacy- giving meaning to work
(4:8). Fellowship allows the
synchronicity and serendipity of labor.
Two can do more together than two separately. Fellowship is lifting another up and allowing
someone to lift us up. Two can keep warm
better, fend off attackers better, be intertwined and strengthened better. In other words, life itself teaches us that
fellowship is important- despite dangers or difficulties of being
together. Someone said that where two or
three Presbyterians get together there is food.
Eating together is a visible way that we share and encourage. The Lord knew this- so communion is an
encouragement to us to sustain us on our journey.
Prayer: Lord, help me to
believe that fellowship is better than isolation. Help me to want to work together with others
fro your glory.
There is an organization in our church, affiliated with the deacons called "Helping Hands." It helps with a meal when someone is sick or grieving. 
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