Be an Encourager

 April 4, 2020

Be an Encourager

“Be an Encourager: When you encourage others, you boost their self-esteem, enhance their self-confidence, make them work harder, lift their spirits and make them successful in their endeavors. Encouragement goes straight to the heart and is always available. Be an encourager. Always.”

-Roy T. Bennett

 

 

So here’s a quote that I need to take to heart. Recently I’ve complained how the President has not been pro-active enough to stem the deadly tide of the Corona Virus.

Someone had to remind me that I am in the business of hope and encouragement, not blame and discouragement. I know this but had my own feeling of powerlessness overtake me and get me into the blame game.

So that’s a new endeavor for me in my personal life, to overcome feelings of powerlessness with prayers of hope and encouragement. I think I have been one to encourage you in my worship presentations so I will continue to do so there.

 

So today, here are words of hope-

 

The states in the US are beginning to work together to supply one another needed supplies to other states who are in greater need. A round robin of support is beginning to form.

 

As I call your houses on the phone so many have asked if there is something they could do for others. Remember, you are part of a community that sticks together.

 

I am seeing how wearing a mask of any sort is something of a way to discourage droplets from us out into the air- I see people beginning already to adopt this, even on walks outside, just in case.

 

And encouragement-

 

 Pray for the energy to stare down despair and powerlessness.

 

Seek out someone on the telephone today, someone maybe in your neighborhood or in our church directory who you never have spoken to much. Send them words of love and hope.

 

Be safe by going to the extreme in avoiding anything that could possibly infect you. Doing so is never a foolish thing. Your life matters and so going to these lengths matter.

 

May your rest tonight with renewed hope by praying for us all and of course yourself.

 

My Thoughts are with you, may yours be with me and our fellowship.

 

Rev. Ken