A Good Word

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. Proverbs 12:25

We face so many things every day that can get us down. People carry around innumerable burdens, silently suffering beneath the crushing weight of problems no one else knows about. Our spirits are stooped under loads too heavy for us to bear sometimes. And we simply never know what the people around us are going through. The truth of the matter is, we can't always share each other's burdens. Many times we are unaware of them; and some things just have to be carried alone. But we can make a difference. It's so easy to make someone's day brighter, their burden seem just a little lighter. It only takes a word of encouragement or a kind gesture. Just to let someone know you're thinking of or praying for them or letting them know how they've blessed and inspired you can make a world of difference. No, you may not be able to fix problems for those around you; but you can certainly help give them the strength and will to bear it more easily.