Encouraging Word
“Encourage each other”
(1 Thessalonians 5:18)
“How are you???? is how we often begin our conversations. It is part of the North American culture—we say it out of habit.
But how often do we take the time to look in people’s eyes or discern their facial expressions or body language or even read between the lines in an e-mail?
Several years ago, just before Christmas, I had a disagreement with one of my co-workers (that wasn’t the only time) and words were said that hurt me deeply. I felt so alone and rejected. However, God was there and prompted a friend, who knew nothing about what happened, to call and tell me that the Lord had prompted her to pray for me. Was I OK? she asked. Her call was so encouraging.
The next day, someone at work offered to do me a favor. This person was not known for going the second mile. Again I knew it was the Lord. And again I felt encouraged.
This past Saturday, I picked up some clothes that I had had altered (to loosen the waist a little). As I was about to leave, the seamstress said to me, “How are YOU doing???? Now, she has been doing sewing for me for over five years and never before has she asked me how I was. Who prompted her? The Lord. Again I felt very encouraged.
Such a small thing can make such a difference! When you notice someone who looks sad or pressured—take the time to pray for him or her, send an e-mail or a card, or simply ask, “How are YOU doing???? It will make their day.
~“Father, during these busy days, cause us not to be so focused on our “list,??? that we don’t take the time to look into people’s eyes and ask them, “How are you doing???? Amen.
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