Sometimes I forfeit the chance to be a blessing. He lays someone on my heart — with a word of love, encouragement, or apology on my lips — but busyness steals the thought. And just like that, I miss the chance to pour out blessing.
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But what if He graciously, only chose me for that particular word and I didn’t give it? I didn’t take the time to lift and edify that other person. Instead, I let the moment pass — both of us missing His gift.
He’s convicted me. Not with a heavy hand of judgment, but with a tender desire that I walk in all His fulness. A plan that I experience Him even in the smallest of nudges.
He has the same for you.
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
Romans 12:9-10 ESV
It seems old-fashioned in this technological world, but I decided to put notecards in my kitchen. That’s where I spend the vast majority of my time (or at least it feels that way). So when the prompting comes to “write Em a note of courage,” I pray I obey. Right then. With pen and paper. In my kitchen.
Because I don’t want to miss the chance to speak life into those I love. I want to be a blessing. Follow through.
Fill me, Lord…
Have you seen this in your own life — His prompting but busyness stealing the moment?
How do you stay diligent to obey His small voice?
I love the notecards in the kitchen idea. I also have been trying to remind myself that an e-mail is okay. Sometimes I intend to do something “big” like a notecard or a letter or a phone card, but then I do NOTHING because I didn’t find the time. Now I try to just jot an e-mail and let that be enough . . .
Yes email is ok too. Anything is better than nothing, right? Blessings, sister.
Sometimes I let fear get in the way of God’s prompting, but what an encouraging thought to consider……I pray that I listen to God’s small voice in my heart in the “kitchen” happening s of the day..
Fear is debilitating. I pray with you that we would hear His promptings and then obey. Blessings.
“I’ll do it later, while the kids are doing their homework, while they’re taking a shower, etc., etc., etc.” (This is part of the insanity that runs thru my head.) Well, later never happens & then-bam-it’s been 6 weeks! Now, I’m trying to do whatever He tells me the moment I feel it.
I know that same mantra. “I’ll do it later.” ugh. I can frustrate myself. So thankful He is grace.
Lara,
I so needed to hear this. I think I will put some notecards in my purse as well as other areas so I have one less excuse for not sending that encouragement. Sometimes I wonder if I have the right words to say. I am looking at that so wrong. I should be asking for His words rather than mine. Thank you for this.
Purse is a good spot too. Yes, His words. Blessings!
Brilliant. Totally brilliant way to obey the Lord and to make the most of the time He has given us!