[Faith-talk] FW: [thefamilyoffaith] Encourage one another - Senior Living Ministries

[Eric Calhoun]

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From: "TONY - Family of Faith" <familyoffaith at tampabay.rr.com>
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Subject: [thefamilyoffaith] Encourage one another - Senior Living
Ministries
Date: 
Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:29:14 -0400



           
             
              There's a story of a lady who kept an ordinary cardboard
box sitting on a bookcase in her home. The box was filled with notes,
cards, and letters, offering love and encouragement at a time when her life
was filled with sadness.

                  
                 
                         
                        Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we
can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have
received from God.
                        --2 Corinthians 1:4 
                       
                 
                 
                 
            She was housebound for several years caring for her husband
who had Alzheimer's disease. As each card arrived, it provided her and her
husband with a cheerful message telling of the sender's prayers, love, and
support. The words on the cards were often exactly what she needed to make
it through the day.

            When her husband passed away, and she moved to rebuild her
life without him, she began sending cards to others who were experiencing
the same kind of pain, remembering how much they helped her.

            It doesn't take long to send a simple note saying, "I'm
praying for you" or "You are in my thoughts today." With the technological
advances of our world today, it's easy to send someone a quick email of
encouragement, but there is still nothing like holding a card in your hand,
knowing that the sender took time to think of you and your situation.

            George William Childs, American publisher who lived from
1829-1894, once said, "Do not keep the alabaster box of your love and
friendship sealed up until your friends are dead. Fill their lives with
sweetness. Speak approving, cheering words while their ears can hear them
and while their hearts can be thrilled and made happier. The kind things
you mean to say when they are gone, say before they go."

            Prayer Challenge
            Ask God to make you a blessing today in someone's life who
may need a note of encouragement and love. Continually pray that His
presence will surround those in your life who are going through difficult
times.
             
           
             
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