"Weight" Lifters

I was thinking yesterday about this particular individual in my life that has been huge of late.  It really got me thinking of all the people in my life that encourage me and pray for me.  Ultimately, it reminded me of the story in the Bible when the Israelites were being led into battle by Joshua against the Amelekites.  While Moses, Aaron and Hur watched from a hill near by(Ex. 17).  As long as Moses held the staff above his head the Isrealites would win, if it lowered they would be defeated.  After a while the weight became too much.  Then Aaron and Hur stepped in to help hold up Moses' arms.

Sometimes in life and ministry, the weight some times gets to be more than we can bear.  The pressure seems too great.  It's at those times we all need people in our lives that we can call "weight lifters".  People who will help us hold up when things seem to heavy. 

Lately there have been a few men in my life who I can call "weight lifters".  To those men I say thank you, for lifting me up when I was down, and for those times to come.  I hope to some that I can be called a "weight lifter".  May God grant each of us what we need.

Peace