Encouragement from a friend can have a far greater impact than we often realize. This morning a friend from another city randomly sent me a text to say, “I was thinking about you. I greatly appreciate our friendship.”

This small but kind act put a smile on my face, joy in my heart and gave me a boost for the day. This will hopefully ripple through to the people I interact with as well.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Paul wrote, “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”

As you go through your day at work, remember how meaningful a kind word of encouragement can be to someone who may be struggling or having a bad day. Go ahead! Make someone’s day!