I have been privileged to read stories of women who have struggled with some of the issues I have blogged about and it inspires me to see that so many are breaking free! The overall response has been nothing but encouragement! From people I have know my entire life, to strangers and all those in between! I started thinking about just how important encouragement is.
The Bible says in 1 Thess. 5:22, Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. There are many verses in the Bible where God encourages others, and we are called to do as He did! I'm going to be completely honest and tell you that with each word of encouragement I receive I can physically feel a change in my spirit! It feels stronger and more confident. Encouragement feeds our inner man and makes us stronger for the task at hand!
I remember back years ago when I was first invited to give my testimony at a Ladies Retreat. I was scared to death! I thought I was going to throw up or pass out, it was really bad. I went outside by myself and tried to talk to God, but I didn't even know what to say. A friend found me and gave me a rock that she had found. She had put a verse on the rock. She encouraged me to press on and tell my story to help all those ladies that were there. I collected myself and went inside, spoke in front of those ladies and I had that rock in my hand the whole time!!! I dare to say that has been 10 years ago (maybe longer) and I STILL have that rock! I always have in either in my purse or in my car or maybe sitting on my bathroom counter! ENCOURAGEMENT is a very powerful gift that we ALL have!
We all benefit from an encouraging word. The story that I am sharing with the world is so personal and I have to be honest and tell you that it is not always easy but God makes it possible =) And He places people around us and uses them as His vessels. Let me tell ya, I have some beautiful vessels in my life! Those vessels keep it real and keep me going with their words of love, support and instruction!
I'm trying not to make my blogs so long that it takes forever to read! My husband asked me last night if it was hard for me to come up with something to blog about each day!!!! Hahahah, I told him it was taking everything in me not to blog 10 times a day! I just have SO MUCH inside of me and I find it difficult at times to just pace myself! hahaha So with that, I will end for now. Please know that while I may not know who you are I am praying ENCOURAGEMENT over each person that happens to read these words! God is so good and He is faithful to hear and deliver! Encourage someone today....you may just find that it bounces off of them and smacks you right in the face =)
BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING!
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