"You can do it!"Encouragement.
We all need it. In a world that is starving, crying out for kindness, even just a tiny drop of encouragement will go a long way.
This life is not an easy journey. Daily we face challenges, hurdles, disappointments, frustration, failures.
Broken dreams, unmet expectations.
Unexpected reversals.
Financial, health, and relational issues.
Deprivation.
Pain.
Crippling loss.
We would have become weary and given up, thrown in the towel, so to speak, were it not for a kind gesture, even just a random act, an encouraging word... a word in season that someone spoke to us.
This is one of the verses in Scripture that God sent to speak life to me at a time when I was just too weary and about to let go.
The Lord God has given me the tongue of the learned,
that I should know how to speak
a word in season to him who is weary.
He awakens me morning by morning.
He awakens my ear to hear as the learned.
– Isaiah 50:4
that I should know how to speak
a word in season to him who is weary.
He awakens me morning by morning.
He awakens my ear to hear as the learned.
– Isaiah 50:4
These past years God has led me to rediscover my true identity, and my true God given worth. It has been such a life-changing turn of events.
Because of this, I have decided that I will be God's mouthpiece to this weary generation, whenever possible, to speak a word in season to him who is weary.
And I appreciate those who do the same!
Maryleigh over at Blue Cotton Memory gave me a blog award, right on the first day of August!
I love blog awards because they encourage my heart. It is a message that says, "You're doing great, keep it up!"
That is why I never take any blog award that is passed on to me lightly. I acknowledge the giver, and recognize the effort and the kind thoughts that go with the gift.
While searching for a suitable picture to go with this simple post, I stumbled across this blog:
The Discovery
Wow! I must say I got a double encouragement today - from the award and from this new blog that I just discovered.
There are just too many good blogs out there, and I always have to resist adding another new blog to my ever expanding blog roll. This is because I want to be "truly present" for the blog friends whose lives I follow on their sites. But this new discovery, aptly entitled as such, will certainly be a welcome addition to my blog reading list.
Well, never say coincidence.
There really is no such thing as a chance encounter, only divine appointment.
Thank you, Maryleigh for encouraging my heart.
Again, I give my Creator all the credit, all the glory, for I am His workmanship.
In receiving this award, I understand that I have to pass it on to 15 new blogs I have recently enjoyed reading. The truth is, I don't have that number... so I will modify the mechanics a bit and will pass on this award to only seven others, in no particular order:
Christy Rose at http://thesecretlifeofanamericanwifeandmom.blogspot.com/
Saija at http://saija.blogspot.com/
Jennifer at http://jenniferdorhauer.blogspot.com/
Cory at http://californiaisoms.blogspot.com/
Katie at http://hopeiscalling.blogspot.com/
Julie at http://jewelsightings.blogspot.com/
Elsie at http://epogle.blogspot.com/
Saija at http://saija.blogspot.com/
Jennifer at http://jenniferdorhauer.blogspot.com/
Cory at http://californiaisoms.blogspot.com/
Katie at http://hopeiscalling.blogspot.com/
Julie at http://jewelsightings.blogspot.com/
Elsie at http://epogle.blogspot.com/
Have a blessed week, my dear blog friends!
16 comments:
Congratulations on the award. You do have a lovely blog and I believe you are a lovely person too!
I like what you said about encouragement too - it is very important!
GOD bless you, sweet one! Congratulations on the blog award. I do not know anyone who deserves it more than you. You are a constant encouragement to all of us. Thank you for being in my world!
Blessings,andrea
Congratulations on the award Lidj! You most definitely do have a lovely blog. I am always encouraged every time I come to visit you.
Christy
Congratulations on receiving this award. I think it does you justice because of the beautiful heart and soul you have.
It is apparent in all your posts about you and your family as well as the love and encouragement you pass along to everyone you stop and comment on. I am so glad that you have received this and I am sure, that many, many more will be coming your way soon!
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
What a blessing you are to not only myself, but to many.
Lovingly,
Yolanda
Thank you for visiting my blog. You spoke encouragement to this weary soul! I, too, have spent some time reading your blog and I have enjoyed my visit. I will be back, hence, I now follow! :o)
BTW, Hafa Adai! I spent 2 years on Guam - loved it. Though I am sure it has changed much (Planet Hollywood, really?) I have such wonderful memories. Thank you for the trip down memory lane.
Shalom,
Denise
thank you so much Lidj, for the encouragement ... i appreciate your thoughtfulness ...
you DO deserve this award ... may God bless you as you blog for His honour and glory!!!!
Dear Lidj, your blog is a real encouragement to all of us. You deserve this award. God bless you
Lidj, I feel very honored to have received this award from you. Thank you so much. Finding you in my blogging world has been such a blessing.
Christy
I'm coming to respect you more and more.
You're teaching me so, so much.
Thank you.
You have encouraged and blessed me time and time again. I am thankful that we have divinely met...
Thank you for your thoughts towards me that would cause you to give me this beautiful award.
You have blessed me once again!
Thank you, Lidj! I am honored and encouraged, and I wish I could give you a big hug across the miles!
It is so true, you give encouragement to the weary! You lift up those who would fall down! God truly blesses those who go where He says to go, even in the most unlikely places. God encouraged me to create Blue Cotton Memory, but never did I realize I would be so blessed by so many other women ministering in the same way, but ministering to me:)
Lidj,
You're the blogger who everyone wishes she was related to, for you to invest your time and energy and especially prayer. A woman who walks with the Lord closely and bares her heart so He shines through and on to us. As another commenter put it recently, your blog reads like a book we don't want to put down. For me personally, your 'lessons' resonate with my own life.
Have a blessed week.
Love, Sita
Dear sweet Lidj, my friend who I have not met yet,
For the encouragement.
For your prayers that are like a soothing salve.
For your lifting up our Father in a way that glorifies Him.
For your example.
I say thank you.
You radiate His love and His light.
I look forward to meeting you one day.
Love,
Cory =)
Oh Lidj,
I needed this post of encouragement . It has been a trying past 3 weeks for me. Thank you obedient child of the King.
You truly are deserving of this award for many find help and strength in the "Word" from your blog.
I am so honored & humbled that you share this award with me.
I thank God for leading me to your blog one day.
Elsie <><
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