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A Morning View From the Patio

Yesterday I wrote about how I so miss my sister Barb. Her 70th birthday would have been yesterday. I was also honored, privileged and challenged by a sermon from Rev. Abby Lightle emphasizing the crowd of witnesses who have and are making a difference in our lives. She also reminded me that not only are we to receive from the crowd, but we are to be part of the crowd. Yes we absolutely need to be spurred on by others and we are to spur others on. 

Have you ever thought about your crowd? Barb was a big part of my crowd. She is gone. I know we shall meet again but I cannot see her face to face in the flesh ever again until Jesus returns. There are so many things we need to talk about and we can't. Honestly, my deeply trusted crowd is extremely small. But my overall crowd is huge. I want to thank my crowd! I also pray I have impacted others as part of your crowd cheering you on. 

Please do not wait until it is too late to recognize your crowd and let them know the difference they have made for you. You need your crowd to support you and you need to be a huge part of the crowd for others. 

“As iron sharpens iron,

    so a friend sharpens a friend.” - Proverbs 27:17 NLT


“So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:11 NLT


I'm not sure why we wait to let others know how they have made a difference in our lives until it is too late. Embrace your crowd and stand strong in the crowd for others. 


Peace,

PB

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