Sometimes the seemingly small insignificant things we do for someone are actually the most important things we can do for them.
I have learned that when God brings a person to my mind it is often His way of telling me that someone is in need of encouragement at that moment. This is especially true if I have not been in touch with that person in awhile. Usually, my first response is to whisper a prayer for them wherever they are or whatever they are doing at that moment. Sometimes God wants us to take it a step further. In our busy hectic world where the hours of our day are so often already spoken for, the gift of just a little of that time can be the greatest blessing for another person. You may not always be able to sit down for an hour-long chat and catch up with a friend. If you can find time to do that at some point I can tell you this…you will both be blessed at the end of that conversation. Sometimes a simple text to say, “I am thinking of you today” is all someone needs. Let them know the Lord brought them to mind and you are praying for them. Because I am a “word person” I love to randomly send handwritten notes of encouragement. You should see my stash of note cards and pens in every color! But that’s just me. Each of us is different but each of us can touch a heart in a special way…in our own unique way.
So here is my “Nuggets Challenge” for you today. As we wind down the love month of February would you think about one thing that you can do for one person to let them know they are loved?
It could be:
a long overdue phone chat…
a quick text…
an email…
a reconnection over a good cup of coffee together…
a little hand-written note in the mail…
a small bouquet of flowers to brighten someone’s day…
a sweet little bag of a favorite candy…
a small devotional book that will bless and inspire…
It can be anything. Ask God to show you who needs some love today and through the end of this month. There are seven days left in February so join me in making this final week extra special as we share some love with others.
Remember…sometimes the little things are really the big things. Do the little things.
Oh, one more thing. Will you share your challenge idea by leaving a short comment to let me know how you plan to bless someone? I know my readers want to hear all about it and so do I! And just so you know I will be taking my own challenge as well. This week I will make the time to write and send some love notes to someone that God puts on my heart. So let’s do this together. People are waiting to receive a little nugget of love!
And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Cor 13:13
My thoughts exactly. I re-make used greeting cards (and use new store bought ones) to send to nursing home shut ins. and I drop thank you notes to people who have served me in some way. But I can do so much more! A Parade edition in our newspaper featured a 10 year old boy who mailed 15,000 letters to shut ins in 51 countries. But he went a step further. He provided boxes of simple gifts/care items (think Dollar Tree) to local nursing homes. How much more can I do in the name of Jesus?
Thanks for the reminder!
April, what a lovely idea! How crafty and creative you are. And I know those sweet elderly people are so blessed by your thoughtful deed. Thank you for stopping by and thanks for taking the challenge. Blessings!
Thank you for the encouragement to do something meaningful for others.
You are welcome Lauren. Thank you for taking the challenge. Nothing done in love for another is ever too small!
Absolutely Audrey! It is all about hitting that PAUSE button in our life and listening for that still small voice. Thanks for visiting and commenting. God bless!
So true! Sometimes I allow relationships to grow distant because of life’s busy nature. These little acts are great ways for me to show them my love and to become more in tune with the Holy Spirit.
HI Rosie! I am so very happy to have you as a new friend!!!
I am a note writer, too…LOVE dropping short notes of encouragement to those God brings to my mind. Also, when I am meditating on what God wants for me on a new day, I often sit with my Bible open in my lap or before me on my desk. Not reading, just silently pondering. With my opened Word, when a name come’s into mind, I always consider it as a sign to encourage that soul in some small way, soon! God speaks in mysterious ways, and this has worked for me more times than I can count.
A great post here…It reminds me of a favorite Mother Teresa quote:
“We may not be able to do great things, but we can do small things with great love.”
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Hello Joan. Yes I too am glad our paths have crossed. You are right on. As we tune in to the voice of Holy Spirit we can be sure that He will show us exactly who our “assignment” at any given time. How beautiful that we can model ourselves after The Comforter. Blessings to you my fellow note writer!
This makes me think of the study by Elizabeth George, “A Woman After God’s Own Heart.” In it she shares that one of the practical ways she encourages others is by writing notes. She keeps a stack of note cards and pens in her den and writes them out in the evenings while she and her husband watch tv. 🙂
Sarah thank you for stopping by and for your comment. Note writing really doesn’t take much time but the blessings to the recipients are always multiplied many times over. Just a sweet fun way to tell someone they are in our thoughts and prayers!
One young lady at work informed me the other day she was pregnant. She is not married. I gave her some words of encouragement and let her know God loves her. This morning I felt led to call her and let her know that her baby is not a mistake neither is she. That although she has found herself in a difficult situation her baby is a blessing. She was surprised that I was thinking of her and called her on my day off.
Thank you for sharing this sweet story Linda. It touched my heart and I know your words of love and encouragement were so important to this young woman. I know that God used you to be a blessing in her life. Thank you for sharing the love of God with her.
This is beautiful!!! I love the ideas. I am so guilty of not seeing God appointed opportunities! Thank you for your encouragement. 🙂
Shelby thanks for visiting and commenting. Glad you were encouraged!
Rose, thank you for sharing this sweet comment. My heart is singing as I imagine you and Ashley writing those little notes filled with some big love. I have no doubt the recipients will be greatly blessed. Thanks for taking the challenge!
Ashley and I just finished writing out some cards: Her sharing love with our adopted grandma here in Illinois and me sending some love to my brother in Pennsylvania. You are right, Rosie, those 10 minutes it took to jot down a little note will bring much warmth to their heart. Thanks, as always, for the encouragement. Keep writing….your nuggets are great!