Today’s Thought What a Fellowship G. Ward
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17
An English poet from the 17th century (John Donne) graciously constructed a most excellent proverbial expression of the interdependence meant for mankind. His sought to establish a reiteration for some, while yet revealing to others the brevity of life’s journey. Intellectually, many understand their time in earth as short, while the practicality of viewing oneself as deceased goes diminished due to unfamiliarity with passing from this life unto eternity. I’m convinced that if contemplated more often, many will begin to seize more peace and joy from each day vs. worrying about the uncontrollable.
Unfortunately, subliminal messaging from others determined to hermitize (e.g. “I don’t need anyone!”) themselves from so many obstructs our better application of knowing the impossibility of achieving greatness apart from someone helping.
Happy Friday!
No Man Is An Island
No man is an island,
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thine own
Or of thine friend's were.
Each man's death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thine own
Or of thine friend's were.
Each man's death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.
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