This morning I was feel a bit defeated. I've been stressed out about some silly stuff that was really weighing me down. I put up on Facebook that I needed some good news. I got the following message from my friend Amber:"I've raised $855 for Autism Awareness to help my nephew with Aspergers. I scored a 80's style watch that counts seconds and has a calculator on it for his birthday (because he can tell you how old he is in seconds and counts to a million daily). I am getting ready to train for a half or full marathon (you should totally do it with me...seriously, it is in 6 months, we have time). Taxes are due in 5 days, meaning you will be slightly free in 5 days. And finally, you are beautiful, funny, smart and important."
It instantly made my heart smile because she managed in one post to: place my issues in perspective with a reference to Autism Awareness, make me smile thinking of how we place limits on people and how those people defy them (counting to a million each day is pretty awe inspiring for an accountant like me), challenge me to push myself and set a lofty, but attainable goal of running a HALF marathon, remind me that, like it does every year, tax season ends (Praise the Lord!), and encourage me by reminding me that I am valuable.
I encourage all of us (myself especially) to look for chances to build people up because that's what God tells us to do. Let's stop finding faults in everything and be an encourager. Amber was mine today. Who are you going to encourage?
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