One week from today

{deep breath} Can't you just smell them?

One week from today will be Valentines Day.  This is typically, at least in our American culture (I don't know about others), a day of expressing love or appreciation for others.  I saw the button for "I have a secret blog crush on you!" link party and I followed it to see what it was about.  Diane at inmyownstyle.com is the one I know of who started this.  I read her post on what this linky party is about and really appreciated the idea of giving encouragement to others via this link party on Valentine's Day.

{I LOVE flowers, but roses are my absolute favorite - in particular the brown ones}

We all need encouragement.  I know as an adult I started to think I didn't need it, but would like it.  I tried to trick myself into believing I was fine without encouragement - but that just isn't true.  I'm changing my thoughts on this, I need encouragement and I am guessing you could use some too.

This idea bears repeating and it's very difficult for me to write; especially knowing I am going to publish this and I don't know who all will be seeing it.  I'm making myself write it out again.

I need encouragement.

Life is hard.

Things don't go the way we planned.

I don't understand God's ways (and I'm not supposed to).

Life is full of hardships.

Bad choices.  Wrong decisions.

But, when we encourage each other we help each other carry those burdens.

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up,

just as in fact you are doing."

I Thessalonians 5:11

I am really looking forward to participating in this group encouragement - one week from today!  Why don't you take the challenge with me?

~ Choose to think about why you like to read each blog you do.~ Choose to tell that blogger why you are inspired or encouraged.~ Choose to be purposeful in what blogs you read, and how you spend your time online.