Five Minute Fridays – Word: Encouragement
I really enjoy the opportunity to participate in Five Minute Fridays with Lisa Jo Baker. The idea is to write your little heart out for five whole minutes. Do not edit. Do not even be worried one little bit over any errors. That is not what this is about. Today it is about sharing your heart without worrying about all of that. Pour it all out, Sisters!
The word today is: Encouragement
Ready?
Set!
GO!
Who doesn’t need encouragement in the world we live in today? There’s trouble around every corner, and there is always going to be people that you cross paths with in this life that would love nothing more than to tear you down. For some strange reason, they take great pride in launching assaults at you when what they truly should be doing is offering more encouragement, love, and understanding! The world needs more of God and less violence and negativity toward others. A few kind and gentle words go a long way to helping others along the way. It costs absolutely nothing to offer words of encouragement, and yet the rewards are endless. You get the opportunity to provide a smile on someone’s face that would not have been there that day had it not been for your wonderful words of encouragement. Whether it’s cheering someone on that feels depressed and defeated so that they feel empowered now to get up and try again instead of giving up mere moments before your words of encouragement were spoken. Offer those sweet, loving, kind, gentle, compassionate words of understanding and encouragement! They are so desperately needed in this cruel world we are living in. You can make a difference. Yes, YOU! Oh I can hear you now saying that you’re only one person, how can you possibly make a difference. Well, you may only be one person, but to one person you might just be the world! Speak life, speak love, speak encouragement over someone today! Be the change you want to see in the world. Let it begin with you! Right here, right now! Today! Instead of complaining, speak positive, refreshing, uplifting words … if someone is down, offer your words of comfort, wrap them in your love, and offer all of the encouragement you possibly can! Shower them with it, let them bask in it …
STOP!
How Great Thou Art
I stumbled upon a video this week at Faith Tap of Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill singing/playing How Great Thou Art. Oh my, has it ever blessed my heart and soul. This is one of my all time favorite songs. One year my family and a smaller group from our church did interpretive movement to Elvis Presley’s version of this song. It was so powerful, and you could feel the presence of the Lord! It has always touched my heart, and this time it was no different. I was literally moved to tears. Click here to view the video. Be prepared with tissues nearby because you just might need them! I sure did!
Wordless Wednesdays
Now this is a very neat idea! It’s Wordless Wednesdays brought to you by 5 Minutes For Mom
You’re supposed to link up from your blog with just a post containing a picture, thus the term “wordless.” Being that I’m a very wordy person, though, you know it is hard to JUST post a picture without talking about it. Since this is the first time I’m linking up, I just HAD to explain. Wordless. That’s a joke for this girl, right? But, I like it and am glad to join in! Here’s mine:
Okay … Okay … I just could NOT post this without telling you about it.
This is my youngest daughter. She was so excited about her pink boots. Why? Because she is a little cowgirl and has been riding horses at a nearby ranch. This little girl prepares her horse, grooms her which includes brushing her down thoroughly, combing out the mane and tail, and picking/cleaning/painting each hoof carefully. Then she places all of the necessary riding gear on her horse and gets ready to ride all by herself (adults are always present, don’t worry, but she is learning to be responsible and do all of this herself since it is “her” horse). She LOVES each and every minute of it, yes, even the “dirty” work.
So much for my Wordless Wednesday. It ended up not being so wordless. hahahaha
Blessings to you and yours,
~Not so wordless Shirley
Light, Love, Hope
