A few years back at a state fair far more spectators gathered for a certain event that was rarely viewed by more that those who were directly involved in the event. This event was the Horse-Pull. The Horse-Pull is a strength competition for horses where a sled is hitched to a horse and various weights are put on the sled.
The reason this certain event had gathered a large number of onlookers had to do with the fact that two horse that had broken records in their parts of the state where in the statewide competition. As predicted, these two horses reached the finals. The horse that was crowned grand-champion pulled a sled with 4,500 pounds on it. The runner-up was close with a 4,400 pound pull.
Now some of the other owners in the competition were wondering how much these two horses could pull together and they got the owners of the grand-champion and the runner-up to agree to having the horses yoked together and pull a sled. Now separately these two horses pulled a total of almost 9,000 pounds. But when yoked together and working as a team, they pulled a sled that weights 12,000 pounds!
Imagine the powerful force we could exert if we all pulled together as a team.
So, if the first thing we should remember is that life reaches a level of worth when we give something of ourselves to other people, then the second thing we should remember is that when people cooperate with one another, their combined effort is often greater than their individual endeavors could produce.
Together, we can make our world a more Godly and loving community.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:29-30)
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