Healing

Some days it's just easier to focus on the aches and pain of life. Dwelling on the past hurts, mistakes...the raw-ness of real life.

Some days.

Some days it takes everything you've got to pull yourself out of bed, smile and choose to make this...a day that counts.

Some days.

Some days this is easier than others and harder than most.

In the midst of this trivial journey, I have noticed a direct relation to my pain and giving to others. My pain lessens when I spend my time loving, praying and blessings on others. When I feel I can't put one foot in front of the other, I know that God asking me to give what I can muster to someone else who needs a hug, shoulder or cookies.

Self-loathing doesn't heal the pain that one has but showing someone that they matter, seems to.

Staying put and not allowing God to use what He has designed us for is hurtful to Him and selfish to others. We were made to love, open our hands and hearts and lift our burdens as we share love with others.

When I look back at the low times in my life, I am amazed at how 'little' things others blessed me with, helped me get over the hurdle I could not climb. A simple doorbell to open it to find outstretched arms for a hug. A telephone call that only had silence and a prayer. Small things...but so beautiful, uplifting to both parties. Finding out later, the hugger and prayer warrior were fighting a tough battle...they gave in their weakness. No one has a perfect life. We all have pains and weary shoulders and we are all in this life together.

Again, I have been reminded by how showing others their worth whilst I'm struggling...heals the soul. In my weakness, God has given me strength to brighten someone else's day and in doing so, lightens the view of my load.

And with this view, I stand in awe of God's goodness in my life and can smile again....willingly!

Which makes me ask God each morning, what can I do today to love? I trust this inspires you too!

Blessings,

Andrea