In just the last day, I have had several exchanges with different folks from around the city that seem to be going through incredibly challenging and difficult circumstances.
It is very inappropriate to be detailed, but it is also worth reminding you that many people face unbelievably difficult challenges and do so in a way that cannot be shared or told to others.
I would expect this is the most difficult kind of “suffering”. That which you have to do alone. It is so much better when you can have community around you or at least a few individuals with whom you can share the travails of your heart.
Fortunately, we always have the Spirit of God who draws near to us in our time of need, but I want to encourage you to be walking through your day with your eyes open toward every person that you meet. Ask the Lord if there is some way you can be an encouragement to them whether it is a colleague, someone at work, a neighbor friend or someone in your family.
Encouraging words are deeply needed by so many in the days in which we live. You won’t know just how much this means to someone who may be going through the trial of a life time, but just can’t share it with you.
What I have found is, after the trial has passed, they will come back around and tell you how much your sensitivity and positive spirit meant to them.
By the way, the Lord promises that if you take care of the ones He loves, he will take care of you!
Blessings,
Pastor Jay
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