What does encouragement mean to you? Encouragement means lots of things to me… you got my back and I’ve got your back is the first that comes to mind. Google says encouragement means “the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope”. I do believe that support, confidence, and hope are included within my definition, too! When I’ve got somebody’s back, I work hard to give them maximum support, boost of confidence, and vision of hope for anything they are striving for!

This picture is of my boys and how I hope they will continue the relationship they have. Now don’t get me wrong, they disagree and fight. However, I pray that they will always have each others back… No. Matter. What! Even though they don’t always see eye-to-eye, when one is hurting or needs an extra boost the other tries to come to the rescue. They are learning how to completely encourage and build each other up, but it warms my heart that they both try really hard! I pray they always will. You know, God calls us to do the same in 1Thessalonians 5:11 “Therefore encourage and one another and build each other up as you are already doing.”

Take the time today friends to encourage and build somebody up! Remember, you might be the only person that invests in them that day. Be their ray of sunshine and hope!