Hi, friends! I realize that today is Sunday (and that I never post on Sundays). But this post is a little different from what I usually post. This post is a challenge for all of us—including myself!
Let’s Get Crafty
With the COVID-19 pandemic occurring around the world, there’s been a lot of isolation. There’s social distancing, limited physical touch, and lots of video chatting. I don’t know about you, but I miss seeing people face-to-face. Isolation can lead to discouragement and depression. Video chatting just isn’t the same as seeing someone in person, and virtual hugs just aren’t as comforting as physical hugs.
So what can we do? We can write cards.
Starting on April 6, my challenge for you is to write at least one card every day. The possibilities for card recipients are endless, but here are several ideas:
- A best friend
- A pastor from your church
- A college roommate
- A sibling in another state
- A widowed aunt or uncle
- An elderly member of your church
- A coworker or boss from work
- An old friend who’s still in your phone contacts
- A teacher or professor
- A missionary overseas
- Even a family member in your own home!
I realize that the idea of making cards might sound girly and lame for my male readers out there. Your card doesn’t have to be covered in glitter and unicorns. It can be as masculine as you want it to be with a simple “Praying for you right now” inside the card.
Include a Bible verse, a heartfelt encouraging message, or the simple words “I love you.” This card challenge can be as simple or as complicated as you’d like it to be. My hope is simply that these cards will be a comfort to someone during the worldwide crisis.
Let’s Be a Blessing
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ. (2 Corinthians 1:5-7 NASB)
Our words—even in written form—can be a comfort to the afflicted. Of course, we should be encouraging one another all the time. But specifically, from April 6-30, I challenge you to comfort the hurting and point the broken to Jesus.
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