don't give up.

*these pics are from our thanksgiving holiday with our family. we took walks, had adventures in the woods, and enjoyed our time with them so much. i hope your holiday was wonderful!

now onto the post...

when i walk in our neighborhood, there's this older man who is always outside working in his yard.

his house is on a rather big hill. 

and i'm always huffing and puffing to get up to the top, because...um... i'm not exactly physically fit.

and every time i see him, he says,

"don't give up. keep going."

--this random man, who i don't even know, is giving me encouragement. -and it's always with a smile. 

i love it.

because i do want to give up. 

i look at the progress i want to have made by now and the progress that is actually happening, and i feel discouraged.

but this man, i'll call him george, he urges me to press on.

can i tell you how thankful i am for things like this?

things like encouragement from a stranger when i want to give up?

we all have things we get discouraged about and moments we just want to throw our hands in the air and shout, "i'm through. done. i quit." 

--parenting. healthier lifestyle choices. relationships God has called us to that are hard.-- 

i appreciate this man's willingness to talk to a woman who is huffing, puffing, and sweating.

it made me think about who i could encourage. and how. 

so one: i want to encourage you. if you feel like giving up:

don't! keep going!

you can do it.

 press on!

and two: let's find a way to encourage those around us, even people we don't know. 

a quick affirmation or word of encouragement can mean the world to someone. 

have a blessed wednesday!




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