Have you ever watched shows on the Animal Planet, History, or other networks that gives you a view of how animals in nature survive and grow? I admit that I turned off the show when this took place because I knew the outcome.
A pride of lions was out hunting in Africa. They came upon some gazelles feeding in the grass meadow. They slowly moved towards the herd in a stealth like fashion until one of the lions leaped into action. The gazelles began the run as a herd together in close proximity. Two lions had flanked to the side before the attack and entered toward the herd from the side. The gazelles split up and the lions immediately went after the one of two who broke from the herd. Soon the chase was over as the one gazelle was taken down. He was then eaten alive from the hip forward by the pride.
My thought was how awful and heartless was it to get their food in that manner.
For us we are much better in a group than doing life on our own. So many of us never get a group outside our immediate family to do life together. Yet the encouragement and celebrations during times in our lives can make us stronger and in a position to help those who are going through stuff in their lives.
I appreciate my church small group and their concern, encouragement and support during the rough times. I know that through my experiences, I will someday be in a position to help someone who is walking down the same trail. It is then that I can encourage them to hold on and be connected to a group of people.
Lions will not attack a herd that stands together but desire to cut one of the weakest out and devour them. My thought is for you to find a group of people who you can do life with. Learn to be transparent in your praise and prayers. It is then that you will find the strength to defeat any foe.