Lately I have had a couple of situations in which I have been struck with the need to "just say it." There are so many things that I want to say to people I care deeply about, but for crazy reasons I tend to hesitate, and those things end up not being said, or the moment to say them is lost.
Before I left for Africa in October, I had this foreboding sense that I might not return to see my family again. I spent time writing notes to all of them, saying things that I wanted to be sure to communicate...just in case I might not return. I wanted to tell my children I was proud of them. I wanted my wife and daughters to know I think they are beautiful. I wanted to encourage them all to persevere in their faith. Even as I wrote those notes, I regretted not saying those things even earlier.
When I leave in the morning, I want to be sure to communicate my love to my wife and children. When I have a moment to tell someone about my appreciation for them, I want to say that right then. Too often I hesitate, but I'm glad for the moments when I just say it. With God's help, I will do this even more often.
Is there something you just need to say to someone today? Perhaps you need to write a note of encouragement to someone. Perhaps you need to forgive someone, and tell them so. Perhaps you need to make a phone call to re-connect with someone. It's not too late: "Just Say It."
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