lately, i have been seeing a lot of hurt. it is a hurting time. the more and more i think about this, the more i realize life isn't perfect. nor, would i want it that way. if life was pretty all the time, what would there be to trust? why would there be such a thing as faith?
the more people i've talked to, the more i've been blown away with how many people who are hurting.
and i feel uncomfortable.
some of the stories i can relate, but some of them i can't.
and that scares me.
see, i will confess, i wasn't blessed with words of encouragement. i won't lie. that's not my strength.
so most of the time, i don't say much that's super profound. but God has been speaking to me the past couple of days as i've been encountering these things...
He's told me that i was given two ears. a lot of times, people just need to let it out, and need someone to listen. now was i given this special gift either? no. but through some circumstances i've been in the past year, i've learned how to listen. i 've had a desire to listen. i want those who need to talk more than i do, to talk.
God has shown me a lot through listening. it's truly a blessing.
He's told me to never be afraid. God spoke through moses when he had no idea what to say to those people, and God said "trust me, i will give you what to say." in situations like that, it's so hard not to know what's going to be coming out of your mouth, but God gives words.
God will bring you to uncomfortable situations, He calls us to bless someone else with his challenges. bless someone who is hurting. bless someone who is hungry. bless someone who is angry. bless someone who is tired. bless someone who is down. bless someone encouraged. bless those to whom which God has placed in your life.
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