Ro 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
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Sometimes encouragers need to be encouraged. Here is a good example. A pastor was making visits in a hospital when a nurse told him about a woman who was in great need of encouragement. “She is very deformed and her body has been twisted since childhood. She really needs someone to try to cheer her up.” The pastor agreed to help. When he entered her room he told the woman he would like to give her a book that had helped many people recover from their depression. After looking at the book, the woman said, “I really ought not to take this book, sir.” The pastor replied,”Why not? Have you already read it?” The woman responded by saying,”I have not only read it; I wrote it!”
It is amazing that a woman who had never been able to walk could have such peace and joy that she could write a book designed to help others over come depression. But, now she was in need of help herself. That’s not unusal–even the strongest saints sometimes get discouraged. Sadly, they often get overlooked. They are always there for others, but nobody is there for them. You probably know someone like that. Stop and think about someone who has encouraged you and return the favor!
