“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.—HEBREWS 10: 24–25 NIV”
“BE BRAVE: Call a friend today. Take him or her to lunch or coffee or meet up and go on a walk. And when y’all are chatting, tell your friend that one brave thing that you haven’t said out loud yet.”
— 100 Days to Brave: Devotions for Unlocking Your Most Courageous Self by Annie F. Downs
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I am thankful and blessed to have some unique friendships in my life. I’ve moved around a lot the last four years, which means some
relationships were strengthened with distance and a lot were put to rest and did not outlast the miles between us.
The ones that did survive are the ones that I call and say “I want to do this, I want to start a podcast or I want to apply for this job.” And the people on the other end of the line or the FaceTime call support me.
Sometimes it isn’t always the pretty dreams or decisions. I still remember the FaceTime call with my friend Sarah a few months back where I told her I was thinking about going to counseling. I remember she just listened as I rambled and cried for an hour about how I wasn’t as okay as I thought I was and I need some help. And she listened. Sarah lives in Florida and I find myself closer to her more than we ever have in our friendship.
There are so many other examples with different friends that I thank the good Lord for every day.
It’s brave to tell someone your story. It’s brave to let other people in on that dream or that thing that has been on your heart.
You’ll remember those conversations too.
I remember the Timberwolves game my sophomore year of college where I told my brother Alex that I wanted to be a sportscaster but I felt like I was telling people I wanted to be an astronaut.
I remember telling my friend Bre from church in Washington over our first coffee meeting that I just wanted a friend there.
Tell someone. Anyone. Be brave enough to speak that thing on your heart.
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