From time to time we all get these inclinations: The thought of someone randomly pops in your head and for whatever reason you feel the need to say "hi!" in a text message or Facebook post to their page.
Recently, this happened to me so I messaged this friend of mine to touch base to see how she is doing.
Her reply wasn't what I expected at all. I know this person to be strong and bold!
She's funny and witty and has a beautiful heart, so when she replied that she hasn't been feeling at all like herself, finding it hard to even get out of the bed, my heart sank.
She explained that she thought maybe she was still suffering from postpartum depression even a year after her daughters birth.
She said she'd talked to her doctor, was taking a medicine prescribed and yet still finding it hard to function as a human, as a wife, and even as a mom.
The hurt and sadness translated through her words and pierced my heart.
All I wanted to do was find the perfect words to encourage, remind and renew her perspective just enough to give her a little hope and strength to push through.
Our exchange was brief but I made sure it was full of all the stuff she needed to hear; of the things I would want someone to remind me if I found myself sinking and unable to swim.
Its absolutely necessary to pay attention to those whims. Those unexpected occurrences when, for what seems like no reason at a all, you're suddenly thinking of someone or something.
There is always a reason!
And if you're the friend who is feeling overwhelmed and left out to sea, let me give you a little hope and encouragement today. You're not alone, there is hope and You are very much loved!
Everyday is filled with new hope. You may feel as though your days are filled with valleys, trials, pitfalls, and failures but what you don't see is still there and that is HOPE!
I've had my own share of valleys to trudge through. I've hit my knees in a squalling fit begging for the hurt and frustrations of life to subside.
And everyday that I wake up and take my first deep breath, I know there is hope.
Everyday that I see a leaf blowing in the breeze, I know there is hope.
Everyday that I look into the eyes of my children, I know there is hope.
Everyday that I when my dog dances in circles for my attention, I know there is hope.
Everyday that I can put my fingers to the keys of this computer and type up a message to you, I know there is hope.
And I know there is hope when I look past my own circumstances and see the others around me who need encouragement.
I know there is hope when I'm able to muster up the strength to offer whatever I have left to help a friend find the hope I see and know.
Life is hard, but hope in spite of it all gives us strength to conquer and overcome.
Be the hope someone needs, look for hope in every speck under the sun, and spread a little hope today!
“But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” —Lamentations 3:21-23
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