We rarely know what someone else is going through. People don’t usually wear signs announcing their need.
Do you realize you could be the favor, the blessing, the encouragement, the hope, the answer to someone’s prayers?
How many times, in desperation or despair, have we pleaded with God for one thing to sustain our faith? One blessing to whet our weary soul? One encouraging word? And there it was.
A meme pops up on Facebook. A card comes in the mail. A coffee invitation is extended out of the blue with a friend.
Does it change our day? Of course. And most of the time we are grateful beyond words.
But what if the individual who extended that gift had ignored the nudge to reach out?
What about as a writer, ever ignored the Spirit’s nudge? Opted not to put pen to the thought?
Bought into the thinking, “Why bother?”
Maybe we hold back from sharing because in our mind we don’t see it as a whole article or devotion. Maybe it feels like an unfinished thought.
Really. What difference can it make?
What if when the leper approached Jesus and declared both his need and faith by telling Jesus he could heal him if was willing, and Jesus opted not to say those two amazing words: I’m willing.
What if when God told Anannias to go meet with Paul, he had opted to believe the negative opinion about the Christian killer and stayed home?
What if Paul had taken the easy road instead of the road to Rome that led to his death?
Truth be told: the difference we can make is worth the effort, and then some.
What if you keep that word of inspiration to yourself?
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6 Comments
Good thoughts and reminders for our writing.
Thank you,
Tim
Thanks, Tim! It’s always an encouragement to know someone’s reading, but also that I hit the target. Blessings.
Well put and so true. I try to follow every ‘nudge’ I get!
Not always easy to catch the nudge…really takes being prayed up and looking. Thanks for sharing your response!
If I could count the times I’ve complained, “why bother,” I’d be embarrassed at the number. Inspirational blogging certainly can make us feel discouraged if we feel that our words matter. I appreciate the reminder to stay out of that mental gutter.
Staying out of that mental gutter is really the challenge. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts!