Encourage Yourself

As we go through life we all reach a point, (or several points) where we find ourselves in a dim hour. It would seem that at this moment that you just don't have the strength or willpower to keep that smile on your face. We feel pressured by others to keep that wall up and prevent them from knowing just how badly you feel. You have to be happy because they don't want to see you sad and they might be going through something so you have to be strong. You are expected to be happy. And so this wall of facial expression hides from the rest of the world everything you don't want them to see. Everything that they need to see. We, everyone of us, has a facade. A front that we put up to show the world what we think they want to see of us. but there comes a time when that facade must come down, the mask must be removed because the Jesters Farce is over. Stop for a minute and ask yourself what you are doing? Why is it so difficult to keep the mask up? because it is a mask, a cover. It prevents people from seeing the real you, which is what we all really, really want. So take a moment to talk to yourself, set down the mask and really look at yourself. You are made by God. Crafted by His loving hands and heart. The beauty you have is yours alone and a mask only hides that beauty. Do not be afraid to show the real you, allow yourself to adapt to the ever fluctuating emotions that come with life. Forever remember, we all will reach a low point, but without the low there would be no high. Without the Valley there would be no Mountain. Let someone in to see the real emotions you are facing and allow them to encourage you, and when there seems like no one is around. Encourage yourself.

For life is at times
a worrysome place
we so often find
many trials to face

but God is our Fortress
and believe we must
that He will never leave us
In Him may we trust.

For angels on high
sent to guard us low
prove every nigh
He loves us so