Each morning before the day has dawned I hear the birds singing in the trees. It’s dark out – we can’t tell if the sky is cloudy or clear, but the tone of the day is set. It’s a day to be joyful and it’s a day to share joy with others!
Someone needs your song today. Someone needs a word of encouragement. Someone needs to be built up.
Yesterday was an ordinary day. Dave and I spent most of our time sitting under the awning and taking in the beauty of our campground. But before day’s end it was a day to encourage; it was the day for a hug.
The lady in the next campsite had a bad day, a really bad day. I barely know her but I really sensed that the Lord wanted me to talk with her, to listen to her heart and to give her a hug and a prayer.
I used to be really timid about doing things like this but when you know it’s God you have to be obedient.
As we sat at her picnic table I listened to her heart. It was aching. I told her I believed in the power of prayer and I would be praying for her. She said she did too. She was facing losing her job but even more than that she had been slandered. I told her the Lord always has a bigger plan and we can trust Him to work things out for our good.
In a few short hours the situation had changed. God had intervened!
“We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord.” Romans 15:2 NLT
Who can you encourage? Be like those birds I hear singing outside my window. Share your song.
Build someone up!