Encourage one Another. Inspiration from Cookie.

In my first Encourage one Another post I shared how I am committed to writing happy mail this year and so far so good!  It is just a small thing I could add into my routine and I made it easy for myself by setting up a box of stamps, stickers, pretty stationary etc.  All things I have it was just putting all in the same place! 

A friend, and Bluebird,  Cookie shared with me her little goodness mission which is what I want to tell you about today.  

Cookie told me there is a group called Creative Kindness connected to Scrapbook.com who send cards to hospitals,  nursing homes, veterans hospitals, people going through hard times... and it is across USA and UK... and others.  

Recently Creative Kindness asked for Valentines Day cards which are given to Doctors, Nurses and other staff to give to those in their care.  So as usual Cookie got to work! 

As long as I've known her Cookie has made gorgeous cards and sent me some too!  But I did not know about this charity.

So from her supplies she made up...

Then they are sent off in good time for Valentines Day.

They are beautiful Cookie and we just know they will be a blessing!  

Now of course we can do our own versions of something like this.   There might be people who spring to mind that you already know are lonely.   I know that Cath makes many cards which are sold to help raise funds for a nursing home.  We all can find out our little niche.   There are many talents and many callings!  Together that all make up a jigsaw more beautiful than we can imagine.  

There is a local man who grows way more veggies than he can ever use.  He gives veggies to so many people.  My daughter and I both have cooking to do this week thanks to him!   That is his ministry! 

It is not true that we can't make a difference!  That is the biggest lie ever.   You can run a mission from your own home in so many ways. 

Possibly when we look for goodness we see more of it but I have seen and heard many things that have been very uplifting this last week!  I feel encouraged!  

Romans 12:6

"We all have different gifts. Each gift came because of the grace God gave us.  However has the gift of prophecy should use that gift in a way that fits the kind of faith they have.  Whoever has the gift of serving should serve. Whoever has the gift of teaching should teach. Whoever has the gift of comforting others should do that.  Whoever has the gift of giving to help others should give generously. Whoever has the gift of leading should work hard at it.  Whoever has the gift of showing kindness to others should do it gladly."

"Generous persons will prosper, those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed."   Prov11.25.   It is a win win.   Cookie you inspired me and many beautiful things that happened in recent days encouraged me.  I also had some extra sleep and how good is sleep!?  I am ready to take on the new week!  

Sometimes encouraging someone is as easy as just being cheerful and kind to everyone you meet.  We don't necessarily have to plan it!  We just get opportunities!  They are often the best of all.  xxx