Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone! Wow, what an interesting past month. We had the opportunity to meet a bunch of new folks at the Christmas events we had. There are a lot of hurting folks right now. It's easy to assume everyone's okay and happy at the holidays, because that's how they look on the outside. But that's so often not the case. Some are just barely making it. Don't assume the pain is over just because the holidays are. Seek out people who are hurting and show them Christ's love. Take the time. Believe me, I'm preaching to myself as much as anyone. I talked with person after person who shared stories of burdens they are carrying around every day. People are hurting. And if as a follower of Christ, we do nothing, we are quenching the Holy Spirit big time. Instead, ask the Holy Spirit to lead you to someone who is hurting today and pray that you will be guided as to what to say or do to be an encouragement to them today and to point them to the One who CAN help.