Praise recalibrates our mind and emotions.  It can help us overcome fear, help recenter us when things are going great and we start crediting our own actions for the success and it can help those around us see a reflection of the power and love of the Lord. 

Meditate on that for a moment, my friend.  The God, who does the impossible LIVES in you.  Nothing is out of His realm of control.  Nothing.

Invite the Lord to fill that empty space.  It’s not easy and it probably is not a one time thing.  The Lord told the people of Jerusalem to “Be strong and work.”  This is repeated multiple times because, well, rebuilding isn’t easy.  It’s a daily choice to release the past and be aware of the new opportunities around you.

What would happen in your own life if you fully embraced this concept of giving?  What if you fully embraced 1 Thess 5:16-18?

Research shows that several small, frequent positive acts or words carry much more lifting power than a single giant sized encouragement–almost a 5 to 1 ratio.