INSPIRASUNS

Shew, what a restless night’s sleep that was. We have a large event at church this weekend and the shortened week has kind of accelerated things. I woke up at one point during the night and my brain started racing, going through my to-do list. Well you all know what happens after that…your mind just keeps working, and sleep, well that’s an after-thought.

So here I am this morning, double checking the to-do’s that went through my mind throughout the night. I know things will be just fine and it will all come together, however my ops brain just needs it all down on paper 🙂 .

As I asked Father to be with me today and guide me through my to-do’s, I wondered how many others might need a little prayer of encouragement. I found this beautiful prayer this morning that I think might give us all a boost today.

Lord, help me to be an encouragement to others in the same way that You have sent many little encouragements me along the way. There have been times of weariness and times of fear and times when I have felt ready to give up, but always at the right time there was a short note or a simple call or a little token of Your love for me, which You sent by means of the many people that You have lovingly placed in my life.

Thank You also Lord, that You are our God of encouragement, and that we have Your indwelling Holy Spirit to help and to comfort in times of need. Teach me Your way and Your will, and help me to always heed the gentle promptings of the Spirit of Comfort within my heart, so that I may not miss an opportunity to be a minister of Your encouragement to others in times of need.

Oh Lord, more and more I long to breathe You into my very being and be saturated with Your love and grace, so that I may be equipped to breathe out Your love and joy and help and support and encouragement to all with whom I come in contact.

Show me Lord, how I can best be an encouragement to others, and may life point others to You and never to myself. May I decrease as You increase more and more in my life. I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Have a great day friends, be that little burst of encouragement for someone today 🙂 !