ENCOURAGEMENT & BEAUTIFUL BLESSINGS

Tomorrow is National Day of Encouragement. This is a day that we encourage someone. Who? Anyone! After all, we all need encouragement. I cannot tell you how many times I was struggling and no one knew, yet at the perfect moment the mailman would deliver a hand written card from someone who wanted to encourage me. Then there is the time our neighbor crocheted two beautiful blankets for my grandparents. The blankets might have been for them, but I was encouraged because of her kindness and generosity.

My daughter was recently encouraged in a big way. She is away at college and one of her books is pretty pricey. She was stressing a little about how to get the book. She went to chapel in the morning and the college pastor was speaking on blessings. He directly called her out and asked her to come up. He handed her $63. Later that day she opened a care package from us and her grandparents. Her grandfather placed a hundred dollar bill in there to bless her. $163. The cost of her book. She was encouraged.

Think about it. Who can you encourage? Who can you buy a donut and coffee for? Who can you send a card to? Who can you babysit for (for free) so they can rest? Who can you help run errands? Who can you make dinner for? Everywhere you look you will find person after person after person who needs encouragement.

Sign up for Dayspring's Encouragement Kit and you will get downloadables, fun activities, tips and more on how to encourage those around you. PLUS, check out Dayspring's Encouragement BOGO where you will find incredible items to gift to someone. With this buy one, get one FREE sale, it is the perfect time to stock up on gifts. Click HERE.

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Continuing to count God's sweet blessings...

2255. An incredible family reunion vacation with my the people I love.

2256. Safe travels.

2257. Getting to visit my oldest at college.

2258. Conversations with both of my girls.

2259. Sunday nap.

Share something you are praising God. I would love to rejoice with you.

Who Needs Encouragement & How to Encourage Them

Today is National Encouragement Day. Yes, the day is almost over, but it is never too late to encourage someone. We all need words of affirmation every once in a while. We all need to know that someone is there and has our back. The Bible even tells us to encourage one another.

So encourage each other and build each other up,

just as you are already doing.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Here are just a few ways to encourage someone:

1. Let them know you are praying for them, then actually pray for them.
2. Mail a card or note just letting them know you are thinking of them.
3. Send a small gift. It could be a bookmarker with a Scripture verse, magnet for their refrigerator, flower, favorite candy bar, the list is endless.
4. Tell them how much you appreciate them.
5. Thank them for what they've done.
6. Bake a plate of cookies and deliver them.
7. Affirm them in some way, such as saying, "You do an amazing job teaching the kids in Sunday School" or "You are a great coach to our kids."

Here are a few people you can encourage:

1. Neighbors.
2. Sunday School teachers and nursery workers.
3. Family and friends.
4. School teachers.
5. New parents.
6. The elderly in nursing homes.
7. Everyone!

Dayspring is helping you encourage others with their free ecards and great gifts. Just click on the image above and join me and Dayspring for the Encouragement Dare! Tell me in the comments, who will you encourage and how?