Take Time To Write & Send Out Words Of Encouragement. Baked German Chocolate Cake For Marketplace Ministry Christmas Party. Do You Think I Am InThe Running For The Bake-Off Contest There?

Follow Holy Spirit in regard to this. As I am making arrangements to attend a family funeral I came into a mode of writing words of encouragement this evening. I was talking with one of my cousins this afternoon and they shared with me that when they were going through some of my aunts things they came across a card I wrote years ago when my uncle died. I guess what I wrote in the card touched her heart enough so that she saved the card for years. Do I actually remember the actual words I penned many years ago. Probably not but it is not for me to always remember the words I write. Do you know why that is? I let Holy Spirit flow through me and He knows the very words for the very time in that persons life. He is good and He is loving.
So this spurred me onto writing cards today to send out. My mom gently reminds me throughout the months here and there to send a sympathy card to my godmothers children. She died months ago but I have never felt the unction to write them prior to today that is. I believe Holy Spirit had me hold off until just before the holidays to send words of love with endearing memories to share with them. I just love when Holy Spirit flows like this through me. I truly step aside and let Him flow. It amazes me how He brings a sweet memory to my mind to then share intermingled with words of hope and encouragement. Tender, tender, tender do you know Holy Spirit is tender and love?
I wrote about 4 cards that are going into the mail. I also wrote out in advance cards to take with me on my journey. It will be so good to see my daughter and spend time with her. I get to finally meet her 2 bunnies, Bun Bun & Mrs. Honeybun. She said they like grapes and I have some grapes so I just may take them for them. She has a great sense of humor. I asked her is there anything she wants me to bring to her, her response, if I go past a farm to pick up some certain kind of hay for the bunnies. I laughed and said that was probably not going to happen because hay would make a mess in my car. I just went to the car wash today and vacuumed my car and trunk too so no hay traveling with me. Isn't it funny that  your children tend to have favorite dishes that we made for them as children. I will be making tuna & noodle casserole for her.
I also baked cookies so I put them in the freezer so they stay fresh and I will package some up for my nephews family and my former mother-in-law. My former mother-in-law and I are still friends. I would not even think of visiting home without a visit to see her. Apparently she is like a bunny whisperer. When my daughter brings the bunnies for a visit they seem to just love sitting on her lap. My daughter tells me that is not a standard way for bunnies but they like her.
I will plan on going to my favorite spot to see if the eagles are active. Yes, I saw a few eagles really high up in the sky months ago but I want to see the eagles I used to see all the time back home.
It was good being able to play the rain stick last night and this morning at church. Today I sat in the back of the sanctuary but on the other side of the church and it was a blessing. The children would come and get colorful scarves to wave in worship. There was a point that I then picked up a red one and used that in worship. I noticed that there were no instruments for the children to worship with in the sanctuary. I asked the woman next to me and she responded they did have instruments in one of the classrooms. I then said if they did not have any I would have given a few instruments that I had at home for the children to minister in worship.
I baked the German Chocolate cake this afternoon and I even toasted a few chopped pecans to sprinkle on top of the frosting with coconut. I plan on also making another German Chocolate cake to take with me for the comfort meal because my aunt loved German Chocolate cake. So that is a gentle remembrance in her honor. My heart is overflowing with love right now. I do believe it is because I wrote words of encouragement to others today and God fills me backup with His love. Take time today to send out words of encouragement. It really is ok to write hand written in a card thoughts. Do not just rely on sending words via electronic avenues like text messages or email. I know I just love when I receive a card in the mail. It seems to come just at the right time. Do not just be the receiver of words but take the time to bless others with your words.