Very rarely do I have "one of those days". You know the kind- lots of little things pile up and make it seem like they are big things and your mood just goes downhill. With so many things happening- hearing of several tragic deaths within a short period of time, getting ready for a trip and finding out things I thought were taken care of aren't, just random things- I was just not in the right frame of mind this morning.
As I went through the day, I tried to put each thing in perspective and just focus on what I needed to get done- although I felt like I was walking on a treadmill and getting nowhere.
Luckily, God sensed what I was feeling. He knew that today I needed some encouragement. So, today, several people spoke encouraging words to me, reminding me God would take care of things, several people commented on things I'd written, reminding me that what I write matters, my teen center kids lit up when they saw pizza and the new basketball game I acquired for them, reminding me why I do what I do, and someone even asked me to lead a workshop, trying to convince me I know enough about the subject to discuss it for an hour, and ending the day talking to my mom and making plans for a visit from them very soon to hear what my youth share during their Youth Sunday.
So, where was God today? He was in a lot of you reading this right now. Whether it was today or another day, me or someone else, giving words of love and encouragement to others is a blessing and a gift from God. So, I thank you for helping me get through today and every day.
So that we who first hoped in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him have been destined and appointed to] live for the praise of His glory! Ephesians 1: 12
Blessings,
Jennifer
As I went through the day, I tried to put each thing in perspective and just focus on what I needed to get done- although I felt like I was walking on a treadmill and getting nowhere.
Luckily, God sensed what I was feeling. He knew that today I needed some encouragement. So, today, several people spoke encouraging words to me, reminding me God would take care of things, several people commented on things I'd written, reminding me that what I write matters, my teen center kids lit up when they saw pizza and the new basketball game I acquired for them, reminding me why I do what I do, and someone even asked me to lead a workshop, trying to convince me I know enough about the subject to discuss it for an hour, and ending the day talking to my mom and making plans for a visit from them very soon to hear what my youth share during their Youth Sunday.
So, where was God today? He was in a lot of you reading this right now. Whether it was today or another day, me or someone else, giving words of love and encouragement to others is a blessing and a gift from God. So, I thank you for helping me get through today and every day.
So that we who first hoped in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him have been destined and appointed to] live for the praise of His glory! Ephesians 1: 12
Blessings,
Jennifer
You provide encouragement for others on so many other days. I am glad there were people there for you today. But then, it's all in what you make of it....and you seem to have that light shining from within that at least every once in awhile hits in just the right way as to reflect back at you. You are a blessing. And that is where God is every day!
ReplyDeleteThank you! What an awesome way to think of it. I might have to use that with my youth- get them to think about reflecting God's light and it will relect both ways!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Jennifer