I came across this little story that really cheered me up:
Whenever I'm disappointed with my spot in life, I stop and think about little Jamie Scott.
Jamie was trying out for a part in the school play. His mother told me that he'd set his heart on being in it, though she feared he would not be chosen..
On the day the parts were awarded, I went with her to collect him after school. Jamie rushed up to her, eyes shining with pride and excitement.. 'Guess what, Mom,' he shouted, and then said those words that will remain a lesson to me....'I've been chosen to clap and cheer.'
Jamie was trying out for a part in the school play. His mother told me that he'd set his heart on being in it, though she feared he would not be chosen..
On the day the parts were awarded, I went with her to collect him after school. Jamie rushed up to her, eyes shining with pride and excitement.. 'Guess what, Mom,' he shouted, and then said those words that will remain a lesson to me....'I've been chosen to clap and cheer.'
I know that for now, my role is cheer leader! Yeah! I am here to cheer my family and friends on.
To be that listening ear for my family, after a hard day at work, or a tough day at School, a difficult midterm, an obnoxious co-worker. I can be the prayer warrior for my family, and for so many of my friends who even now are hurting – a marriage gone so horribly wrong, an illness, a wrongful dismissal, a wayward child, a disastrous business deal, a hurting church community. I am available for daytime coffees, phone calls or emails and have the time to write cheery letters to my family and friends.
To be that listening ear for my family, after a hard day at work, or a tough day at School, a difficult midterm, an obnoxious co-worker. I can be the prayer warrior for my family, and for so many of my friends who even now are hurting – a marriage gone so horribly wrong, an illness, a wrongful dismissal, a wayward child, a disastrous business deal, a hurting church community. I am available for daytime coffees, phone calls or emails and have the time to write cheery letters to my family and friends.
Where are you at? Have you been denied the limelight from something? A promotion at work? A raise? Laid off work? Quit your job? Your role in church ministry? Your friends circle? Your family inheritance? Top grades? Making it to the Dean’s List? Maybe God is calling you to be the cheer leader for those around you.
And as you cheer others, He will cheer you on. That is a promise from Him: The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8. I will never leave you nor forsake you. Joshua 1:5
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