Encouragement

A friend of mine is having an encouragement blog giveaway. She wanted each person to do something special to show someone you love them. Dustin is going to New Orleans today for a football game with the men at church, so he was sleeping in. Before I left this morning I fixed a few of his favorite breakfast foods and brought him breakfast in bed. I left him a note letting him know that I love him and appreciate what he does for us as a family. He was snoring when I brought it in, so I got a picture for my post. I hope he woke up and ate it before it got cold. I made sure to make a little noise before I left to get him going a bit. :)

Part of the challenge also was to tell what you would tell someone in need of encouragement in a troubled time. I would tell them to trust in the Lord. John 14:1-4 says, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going." This verse also gives us the most encouraging promise of all, that He has prepared for us a place and has allowed us to go to heaven. We don't deserve His grace, but it is there for the taking. His grace gives us peace. In a time of need, just think of the grace that is set out before you, and that He is the true source of peace in anyone's life. No soul is at peace without God's Grace. Spread the joy!