I realize we live in a day when writing notes by hand seems an ancient practice. On the other hand, a personal note says something like, “I’ve taken the time to send you a message in my hand, and I hope it’s encouraging to you.” For that reason, I challenge all of us—beginning with me—to write some notes. Even if we write one note each week, here are some possibilities:
- A thank you note to a faithful church lay leader
- A word of encouragement to a pastoral staff member
- A note of testimony to a non-believing friend
- A card of gratitude to a spouse
- A word of reassurance and love to a child
- A thank you note to the person who led you to the Lord
- A written prayer to someone hurting or grieving
- A word of support to a missionary
- A note of prayer and encouragement to a college student
- A card of thanksgiving and prayer to a first responder in your community
Writing a card doesn’t take long, and it can pay long-term dividends relationally. Pray for me that I will maintain this practice, too.
