When my mother passed away four years ago, friends and family enveloped my sisters and me with a love that can only be described as “of God”.

Without that love we would not have made it through the darkest days we had ever encountered.

One friend in particular, wrote a scripture and encouraging yet sympathetic note on a simple index card and gave it to me the day of Mom’s funeral.

Four years later, that index card is still taped to my dresser. A daily reminder of the kindness and love that only God can give. A daily reminder of how important words are. A daily reminder that humans need other humans to make it through whatever life throws at them.

I said all of that to say this: is God nudging you to send someone an encouraging word today?

Do it.

It doesn’t have to be long.

It doesn’t have to be fancy.

It just has to be prayerfully penned.

Write the note. Someone needs it. 💛

17 

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;
    he delivers them from all their troubles.

18 

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
    and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Psalm 34:17-18