Walk To The Well

I am reading Dr Leonard Sweet's book, So Beautiful - Divine Design for Life and the Church.

In the section on relationship, Sweet shares a story. Here is an excerpt:

"South African pastor Fourie Vandenberg tells of leading a mission trip to the north of Nambia. The first thing his team noticed in the local village in which they were staying was that the women had to walk every day to a well with a huge heavy bucket on their heads to fetch water.

" 'We immediately decided to do something about it.'

"Within two weeks flashy new water pipes were delivering water to every little hut in the village.

"Within a week after the installation of the plumbing, the villagers removed all the pipes and piled them politely on the outskirts of the village.

"When Fourie asked why they had plundered the plumbing and undone all their hard work, the Nambians explained that it is customary for women to walk to a well with other women sharing their experiences about life. Carrying heavy buckets on the head while chatting with friends: 'It's not a bad thing; it's a good thing.' "

"Walking to the well" sharing our experiences about life is a vital part of life. We cannot serve alone. We need each other. To stay strong we must find a community of love, acceptance and support.

Question: From what set of relationships are you fulfilling your call?