Help to Hold the Line

This morning, I had a conversation with someone on the topic of how people can wait in line for days, or even weeks. It seems impossible. Eventually, the person in line would have to go to the bathroom or get something to eat or drink. I'm pretty sure a person would die if they stayed in line that long. That is, unless they have help. If one stands in line with a partner or two, staying in line for days becomes much more possible. With a group, one or more people can hold the group's spot in line while one or more people go to fetch food or use the restroom. With two or more people supporting each other, and sufficient resources available nearby, a group of people can hold their spot in line basically indefinitely.

There are probably many activities in life that would be virtually impossible to accomplish alone but that become almost easy with adequate help. For example, none of us can become perfect on our own. That kind of improvement requires instruction; we need a Teacher to help us learn how to be prefect, or even what "perfect," in this context, means. But even if one managed to become a perfect person on their own, they would still be held back by the imperfections in their past; therefore, we'll also need a Savior to help relieve us of our past imperfections, including the ones we struggle with now. Both as a Teacher and as the Savior, Jesus Christ makes it possible for us to become perfect, which is something we could not possibly do on our own.

But even in more mundane circumstances, mortal aid can help a lot, too. That's why it's so vital for friends, family members, and church members to support each other and help each other with both their temporal and their eternal goals. This help may be absolutely necessary. Even with help, life isn't easy. Without help, it may even be impossible. Many people can stand in line on their own for a few hours, but if we're talking about a time period any longer than that, it will likely become essential to get somebody to help hold the line.