Uplifting Messages

Day 4 of the 5^th segment of 10 days. Day 44 of 100 Days of Encouragement

Today was a busy day that seemed draining and would never end. My vehicle was at the dealership and I needed a ride. I was blessed with an uplifting shuttle driver who put her energy into positive relationship. As she drove, her genuinely grounded, happy energy filled the van. We had some time to talk and she shared a few stories with me. It was like sharing some space with an angel.

 Although she seems to have struggles of her own, she works at lifting others. She said her goal with each passenger is to make sure they are feeling happy by the time they arrive at their destination, even though some may be in a foul mood when they enter the shuttle van. Her pleasant and happy nature is contagious.  I want to send a special Thank You to Phyllis. 

 Phyllis told me a story that I feel blessed to share with you. She said a few years ago she was working downtown and she noticed that everyone seemed so serious and straight faced as they walked by her on her way in to work each day. One day she decided that she would smile at everyone in the mornings. She did this morning after morning. You would only imagine that after a while she would get discouraged at not getting any responses, but Phyllis persisted. After 3 weeks she noticed that some of the people that she saw every day began to smile back at her, and after 2 months people were not only smiling at her, but also saying hello or good morning. Her consistency and persistence is an example of what we all need to do to reach a goal. Even if there does not seem to be a shred of progress or hope, keep going forward. You WILL break through the barrier, the clouds will lift, and the sun will shine.

 The condition of the human spirit can be so set in stone that it may seem impossible to get past the struggles, but people like Phyllis have learned the secret to real happiness, and that is to choose to be happy and let this powerful energy radiate to others. It is guaranteed to come back to you at some point in time.  I am working on having a thankful attitude, knowing that God is working for our best interest in everything we do and experience.

 I ask for many Angels to surround you and lift you up today. I hope you have a smile on your face and feel the strength in your soul as you go forward in your day or evening. God loves you because you are special and highly valued.

Daily Encouragement: A Little Hope Can Go A Long Way

Everyone has something that they are going through. Just remember that everything is going to be OK. May you be encouraged that God always provides a ray of hope if you watch for it. This may come from an external or internal source. If you are having a hard time finding a source of hope and inspiration, look into your past. Each of us has a time that God answered prayer. Hold on to the experience of that special time in your life, knowing for certain that the sun will shine again. 

You get better mileage on the road of life when you run on hope than despair.