When I walked into my office today there was a package waiting for me. My friend Jamie Waldron (former student, now the Student Groups Coordinator at Elevation Church) mailed me some sweet swag from her church. Her pastor wrote a book, and she sent me the promo pack. I love getting good stuff in the mail! There were pre-release copies of the book, along with some dvds to use with small groups.
But the best part of it all was the handwritten note that she put in the box. Honestly, the note by itself would have made my day. It was more refreshing than the sweet conditioned-air (which does not exist at the Sublett ranch) that met me when I entered the friendly confines of Harvest Fields.
Have you ever gotten a note like that? Maybe you have. Have you ever needed a note like that. I’m guessing that your answer is a resounding YES!
I was reading (Life Journal plug, also for your mobile devices!) about King Hezekiah and how he reacted when Jerusalem was under attack from the king of Assyria. He ran to his countrymen and encouraged them, saying, “Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or discouraged…He may have a great army, but they are merely men. We have the Lord God to help us and to fight our battles for us!”
There is power in words, especially in words of encouragement. The right word spoken at the right time can mean the difference between faith and failure, between giving it your all or giving up the fight.
I needed to hear some encouraging words today, and my friend Jamie dropped them on me.
I wonder who needs to hear words of encouragement from me today…
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