The school year is off and running. I don't know about all of you, but it seems to be so much more hectic than the beginning of last school year. Yesterday I had to make myself stop and take a deep breath. Today has been a nice balance of rest with a little preparation for the coming week. Last week allowed little time for downtime much less blogging time - I apologize to all two of you who read my ramblings.
For the past week I have contemplating encouragement. There have been times in my life where someone has stepped in my life that through either words or actions has provided encouragement for me. I like words - actions can be misinterpreted at times unless they match the words and words contain a specific power to either build someone up or to tear them down. I must admit that in the past words have been a weapon for me - a fact that I am not particularly proud of. However, that is not the point of this post.
The focus is encouragement. The weeks leading up to school starting found me not feeling a little discouraged - through some events and actions by others I felt a little like my contribution to this world was small and insignificant. I felt as though I was not really making a difference at all. Then the Lord brought to mind a few words that I had heard once on a television show - "what you do matters, it's what got me here."
Sometimes we really need to hear that - that what we do matters to someone out there. I am sure there are those of you out there who are stronger than I am, and you don't need anyone to tell you that what you is important. But maybe there are others out there like me - maybe you need to hear that what you do matters - you may never know this side of heaven the difference you make in someone's life but know that you are making a difference.
My moment of encouragement came from a 3 year old little girl who was laying down for nap on the first day of school who before she put her head on the pillow said to me, "I love you." I took a quiet deep breath as fought back the tears (remember I am emotional by nature) as I had really needed that. I love hugs, and it felt like God was giving me a big hug as He whispered in my ear, "what you do matters."
I just had to pass it on - I don't know if you are struggling with discouragement, burn-out, exhaustion, doubts, etc. I just know that "what you do matters." Believe that with all your heart, take a deep breath, and get back to it.
For the past week I have contemplating encouragement. There have been times in my life where someone has stepped in my life that through either words or actions has provided encouragement for me. I like words - actions can be misinterpreted at times unless they match the words and words contain a specific power to either build someone up or to tear them down. I must admit that in the past words have been a weapon for me - a fact that I am not particularly proud of. However, that is not the point of this post.
The focus is encouragement. The weeks leading up to school starting found me not feeling a little discouraged - through some events and actions by others I felt a little like my contribution to this world was small and insignificant. I felt as though I was not really making a difference at all. Then the Lord brought to mind a few words that I had heard once on a television show - "what you do matters, it's what got me here."
Sometimes we really need to hear that - that what we do matters to someone out there. I am sure there are those of you out there who are stronger than I am, and you don't need anyone to tell you that what you is important. But maybe there are others out there like me - maybe you need to hear that what you do matters - you may never know this side of heaven the difference you make in someone's life but know that you are making a difference.
My moment of encouragement came from a 3 year old little girl who was laying down for nap on the first day of school who before she put her head on the pillow said to me, "I love you." I took a quiet deep breath as fought back the tears (remember I am emotional by nature) as I had really needed that. I love hugs, and it felt like God was giving me a big hug as He whispered in my ear, "what you do matters."
I just had to pass it on - I don't know if you are struggling with discouragement, burn-out, exhaustion, doubts, etc. I just know that "what you do matters." Believe that with all your heart, take a deep breath, and get back to it.
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