Thoughts
This last weekend, I was out on a turkey hunt with my kids. We were up at 4:30am every day, driving to our property by 5:00, and in our blinds by 6:00. As we were on the trail walking out to our blinds, I looked over at my kids; both of them were anxiously anticipating successful hunts. Though it was completely black, my kids had absolutely no concerns or reservations about getting out for the morning hunt. And then it hit me. If I weren't on this trail with them, would they be willing to hike out to the blinds in the dark by themselves? The answer: "NO!" My kids would think twice about walking through darkness into the woods alone; but with their aunt and me by their side, the fear was completely gone.

Our lives can be dark and scary at points. God knew that we would need companionship to make it through those times because that's the way He wired us. Companionship helps alleviate fear. As this verse points out: "A cord of three is not quickly broken." (DM)

Action Point
If you have brothers or sisters in Christ who have walked with you through some really dark times, take time to thank God for their friendship. And take time to thank them personally for their encouragement. If you don't have a brother or sister in Christ to walk with you through life, pray that God would bring that true friend to you.