Welcome to the last part of our series “Dealing with Others Graciously.” Do you realize that when you encourage others, you become a channel of God’s grace? Listen and find out from our devotional today.

Mga kapatid … pasiglahin ang mahihinang-loob, at kalingain ang mga mahihina. Pagtiyagaan ninyo silang lahat.

1 Mga Taga-Tesalonica 5:14

“Bakit ganyan ang mukha mo? Mukha kang Biyernes Santo.”

“O, bakit para kang pinagsakluban ng langit at lupa?”

“Daig mo pa ang nalugi sa negosyo sa haba ng mukha mo, ah!”

Siguradong narinig mo na itong sinabi sa iyo o sa ibang taong mukhang may matinding pinagdadaanan. Lahat tayo ay nadi-discourage and nafa-frustrate to the point na kahit wala tayong sinasabi, kitang-kita pa rin ng ibang tao na hindi tayo masaya. Siguro napagalitan tayo ni boss, hindi tayo napagbigyan sa gusto natin, hindi ka naimbitahan sa party ng kaibigan mo, o kaya’y nakatanggap ka ng isang napakasamang balita.

It is not a happy place to be in, right? And most often than not, we just want to sulk in a corner and not speak to anyone at all. Pero ang totoo, we need a tap on the shoulder, a backrub, a smile, a listening ear, or just a short encouragement.

However, just as much as we get into situations wherein we get discouraged, marami ring panahong tayo naman ang capable of giving encouragement to others. Our verse for today tells us to encourage others. You don’t need to have intellectual advice or flowery words to lift someone up. Usually, isang simpleng ngiti, isang heart emoji, o short phrases to commend them ay sapat na para mapagaan ang pakiramdam nila. It won’t take too much of your time either. But the far-reaching effects of your approving nod and smile might just be the boost that person needs to get him through the day.

Thank you for joining us these past days as we looked into how we could be gracious to others. Samahan ninyo kami uli bukas para sa panibago na namang mensahe mula sa Salita ng Diyos.