Ecclesiastes 4:9 (KJV) says, “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.”

Now that’s a verse that sounds like it came straight out of a front porch conversation between two old friends rocking side by side, sipping sweet tea and sharing stories. Because the truth is, life’s too heavy to carry alone.

You weren’t created to walk this journey solo. You were made for community—real connection. God designed us to lean on each other, to help each other up when we fall, and to celebrate the victories when we get back up.

There’s something powerful about a good friend, a prayer partner, a faithful spouse, or a church family that’ll walk beside you—not in front to drag you or behind to push you, but right beside you to lift you. That’s the kind of “two” that Solomon’s talking about.

So if you’ve been trying to do it all by yourself—stop. Reach out. Let someone in. There’s blessing in the bond, strength in the support, and grace in the togetherness.

Because two are better than one. Especially when Jesus is the One tying it all together.