Quiet Whispers

Do you ever get a thought or feeling and wonder where in the world it came from?  Or maybe a person's name randomly popped into your head and you don't know why but you feel like you should call or text them? Last week something in my heart told me to call one of my clients and ask if he had any dinner plans. I'm not going to lie but by the time Friday night rolls around I am soooo ready to plop on my couch! But this night was different. Something told me to step away from my comfort zone (and couch) and do something for someone else. You see, my client had recently lost his beloved wife just a couple weeks earlier. I used to train them together at the gym but now it's just the two of us. Earlier that morning I could sense that he was having a hard time with that, trying to find his new normal. He gladlu accelted my invitation and over dinner we talked about our lives and enjoyed some laughs. He shared with me how overwhelming the past couple weeks had been for him and how it was nice to take a break that day.  It was a nice evening but it wasn't until we departed that it hit me. He gave me a hug and smiled saying, "Thank you for making me feel special tonight." It was then that I realized that we all need each other. The simple act of having a meal together lifted this man's spirit at least for a few hours. I then realized it was God who layed that on my heart earlier that morning.

  My brothers and sisters in Christ are my family. I pray every morning for God to open my eyes to those hurting or in need around me and to equip me with what I need to make a difference. I'm sure He shows me these things every single day but it is only when I listen to and obey that quiet whisper speaking to me that I truly get it. If someone is on your mind it could be because they are going through something challenging and need your prayer or encouragement, but we won't know unless we reach out to them. I can't even tell you how many times I have received a seemingly random call or text at EXACTLY the right time. I'm grateful for those you have listened to that call to reach out to me when I needed it. Never underestimate the power of an encouraging word, a smile, a hug, a prayer. A small act of love can be enough to change a life, even if for a moment.

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing."
 ~1 Thessalonians 5:11~