Life presents us with
numerous challenges. We often face times
when a tough decision must be made, when hardships face us, and sometimes just
our basic day-to-day life adventures are challenging. Sometimes we look for someone we can turn to
who can provide us with wise counsel, encouragement, or just a shoulder to lean
on. What if that person is not
there? What if there is no one to take
that person’s place?
What if no one is
around to say hold on, don’t quit?
It is at that moment, you
have to encourage yourself.
There comes a time you have
to tap into what is already inside of you, what you have already learned, and what
you have read. When encouraging yourself
is the only way, be sure to stand strong even in the face of weakness. I personally have learned to stand strong in
the Lord and in the power of His might because the Bible says that His strength
is made perfect in my weakness.
Sometimes you may go
through a battle, it may seem to stretch on and on, and one reminder that
should come to mind is that God promised that joy would come in the
morning. In the middle of a battle, the
question becomes how long is the night?
Where are the people that promised you friendship and support? Even though we know to stand strong, we do
sometimes need a helping hand or a shoulder to lean on. Maybe you can be that shoulder.
Don’t run away now, do what
you can to help your fellow man, fellow woman, fellow boy, or fellow girl.
Matthew 25: 42-45 reminds
us to take care of each other.
“For I was hungry and you
gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a
stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe
me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’ They also will
answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing
clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’“He will reply, ‘Truly I
tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do
for me.’
What may be a little to you
may be a lot for the one you do it for.
You can turn someone’s breaking point into a place of breakthrough.
SharB~TTSD
#TakeTheScaffoldingDown
This afternoon I had the
distinct honor of meeting Senator Connie Johnson of Oklahoma. She facilitated a conversation with the
Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus sponsored by the Cameron University Campus
Ministries. It was informative,
enlightening, and reinforced how critically important it is to be a voice not only
in this election but also in the days after the election. As we prepare to go to the polls (if you
haven’t already), we need to also prepare to continue working together to
achieve the change that is needed.
