In the bottom drawer of a file cabinet, I just discovered a thick folder filled with "poems and inspiration." I thumbed through it as I searched for examples to use in my message for ladies Bible study. Out fell this green card.
It's signed "Beverly." My brain strains toward a faint recollection of a women's speaker who visited our little church in Tampa. I cannot remember the article she speaks of.
The card sports a push pin hole, so it must have once resided on a bulletin board for inspiration and encouragement. I think it deserves a frame now.
I heart this card, and I breathe a prayer of thanksgiving for Beverly, for BBA, who took the time to send it and affirms me once again--25 years in the future.
"Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." ~1 Thessalonians 5:11
"And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone." ~1Thessalonians 5:14
How have you been encouraged in your writing? How have you encouraged another? Who will you encourage today?
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I saved ALL my graded writings from a high school creative writing course. While going through some stuff recently I found my writing folder. As I read through the notes that my writing teacher left it encouraged me.
ReplyDeleteI have never thought of myself as a writer and still don't. I just know I love to write. But over and over he wrote "Sharon, keep writing, you express yourself well." and "don't give up writing, pursue it."
I don't know that I will ever see my name "in print" but I was encouraged and reminded that I need to continue finding the time to do what I love the most and that is to write - even if it's just my blog!
Love you my sister.
Sharon, you write. You bleed. You bless.
ReplyDeletePursue it.
You are a writer!
Love you back!