Looking back…

So… here’s another ‘get personal’ type of post. As I’ve alluded to in the past here on the blog, a few years ago I was in the midst of a really horrible situation. Long story short: I was in a relationship that was pretty emotionally/verbally-abusive. I am so thankful that God pulled me out of it - and that I am now a much stronger person for having gone through it all. The past few weeks, I’ve been taking on a personal project here and there, where I’ve begun to write a book about all that I went through, and the process of my heart through healing. I’ve been looking through old journals, and I’ve also come across some encouraging notes that my friends and wonderful family wrote to me through it all. So I just wanted to say: thank you. To all of you who emailed, called, wrote a note, and to those of you who prayed for me through all the ‘mess’ I went through 2 years ago. I wouldn’t have been able to make it to where I am, wouldn’t be the person I am today, without your love and encouragement. Here are 2 notes I found that really impacted me… the first is from my cousin - she wrote out all of these verses, and her letter came in the mail at just the right time, when I needed to read that encouragement. The second is a note from my dad - it came with flowers that he had delivered to my work about a year and a half ago. It was after a really tough day, and when the flowers arrived with this simple one-line note expressing the love of a father to his daughter, I think all of the girls in the office had to hold back tears. :)

Go encourage someone today. With a simple note, a few encouraging words, or a phone call. You have no idea how much these seemingly small/simple things might impact someone! Have a wonderful Tuesday, everyone!