Encouragement!

Encouragement is one of those illusive things.  We can be encouraged by others or by God but somedays it just seems like everything is against us and no amount of encouragement helps.  I was looking my Bible the other day for verses that would help me to feel encouraged.  I think the one I liked best was
Hebrews 3:13.  The reason I like it so much is because is says to encourage one another so long as it is called TODAY.  I don't know of any day that is not called today.  It is good to know that encouragement is something even God thinks we need to have everyday.  It certainly isn't always easy to give or to receive but it is something that is very necessary for our lives.  So with that being said, I would like to encourage others today.  My prayer time today will be for all those who are hurting, struggling and having a difficult time in life, that they will truly feel God's presence lifting them up today.  God is the best encourager and I will have to rely on Him to encourage those close to my life since I am so far away from them.  May God be with you in a very real way today.