Dr. Ilse-Mari Lee
Comfort and Encourage Each Other
by Dr. Ilse-Mari Lee
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, New International Version
During this time of uncertainty and if you will, darkness, I have come to the realization that although we may be physically distanced, we should not be socially distanced. It is essential that we find ways to comfort and encourage each other. Fortunately, we have the means to do so. Whether it is a quick call or text, a video chat, meal or a flower on a doorstep, there are many ways through which we can lessen each other’s burdens and bring light into our lives.
Also remember, that YOU can be the answer to someone’s prayers. Go through this day searching for opportunities to be the answer to a prayer: A food package for a needy family, a warm coat for a child, a scholarship for a student, a bus ticket, a book…the possibilities are endless.
Darkness does not necessarily mean evil; it simply means the absence of light. Let’s overwhelm the darkness with a thousand points of light. Amen.
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Dr. Ilse-Mari Lee is Dean of the Honors College for Montana State University. An accomplished cellist and organist, she also is a respected professor of music and beloved adviser. She is considered part of the Keawalaʻi Congregational Church ʻohana, where she frequently provides her gifts as an organist for congregational worship.
