Encouragement Overflowing!

My heart overflows with a good theme...
my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Psalm 45:1 NASB

This morning as I look out into the creation of God I see dark clouds and rain gently washing the dirt from the surfaces of the plants and such. The grime that had built up through the winter months, in spite of the snow, was blanketing the leaves and branches of plants making everything look dull and lifeless. But this rain is washing it all away making the way for new life to begin to sprout and flourish. It is feeding the roots that have grown deep into the ground and beginning the process of waking up the plant and wild life from its long winter nap.

People can be much the same. Winter time for me is difficult. I don't like going out in the cold and the lack of light, glorious sunlight, tends to depress my mood. But just as the rain is washing away the remnants of a long difficult winter, and the sunshine that will soon flood in will begin to lift my mood so does the the the encouraging words of friend or even a stranger at times help brighten my outlook.

Yesterday a group of teenagers came to where I work to take a tour. They were not all that interested really, at least most of them, but there were a couple who asked many questions. Their excitement and curiosity was almost contagious. The teacher that was with them spoke to me on one of the trips into the radio room and asked me if I remembered her father. I did. He was a former fire chief that I had worked with many years ago. She told me that when he heard they were coming to visit us that he asked her to tell me hello. She said he remembered me and wanted to let me know how much we were appreciated.

Now, normally in my business there are not many words of thanks. People as a rule remember the response units because the ones who are in front of them in the flesh are much easier to relate to and recall. But the voice on the other end of a telephone or over a radio becomes a part of the whole. It meant a lot to me to know that someone actually took notice. It was the high point of my day.

As I walk my life journey I pray that God will bring to mind anyone that I have let go unnoticed who may also need a word of encouragement. I pray as well that He gives me courage and boldness to speak it and not let circumstances discourage me from doing so no matter how insignificant it may seem at the time. I know the kind words meant a lot to me, so I can only think that it would be helpful to someone else.

God let me use my tongue to be the ready writer whose heart overflows with a good theme and let that spill out on those around me and be absorbed into their hearts. Let me be aware of the need and willing to share your word with them.