Often times we go along in life with expectations of what we would like to do or see happen in our lives. Sometimes things don’t turn out quite the way we had planned. Or little set-backs come along to steer us off course. Things happen to get us down and out and disturb our souls. Every time something happens that I didn’t plan for (and that is often) I start to feel discouraged. Like it is just another thing to hold me back from accomplishing the things that I set out to do.
We must have the wisdom to understand that life is not always good and things do come along to knock you down. But we must have the resolve to encourage ourselves and others. Did you realize that when you encourage someone else your own troubles start to feel less intense? I mean you walk away feeling great about helping someone see the possibilities in themselves. You actually begin to see the possibilities in yourself!
It amazes me that little words of encouragement can go such a long way. Just think if we all paid it forward the encouragement that someone has given to you! What kind of world would we live in? Where people all over would be affirming one another, coming along helping you to see the endless abilities that you possess. This would be a wonderful place! And it can start with you.
If you know God and the wonderful promises that He has stored up for you, then you can even encourage your own soul! You can speak to yourself about all the good things that God has given you, has placed in you, has stored up for you and get yourself in a place of expectation!
Please take the time to look outside of yourself and encourage someone along life’s way. You will be amazed at how it makes you feel. Encourage your soul today, the world needs what you have!
The Butterfly Journey – Lisa
