Marjorie Holmes is my favorite inspirational writer. Her heartfelt and moving "conversations with God" touch on everyday life on subjects we all experience at one time or another.
I'd like to share one of the selections from her book, I've Got to Talk to Somebody, God ...
The selection is called "The Compliment," and, in the world of blogging, I've personally experienced how a simple compliment can instantly boost my spirits and inspire me.
Here are Mrs. Holmes' reflections on just how powerful a compliment can be ...
"I want to suggest a new Beatitude: "Blessed are the sincere who pay compliments." For I have just had a compliment, and it has changed my day. I was irritated, tired, discouraged. Nothing seemed much use. Now suddenly all this is changed. I feel a spurt of enthusiasm, of energy and joy. I am filled with hope. I like the whole world better, and myself, and even you. Lord, bless the person who did this for me. He probably hasn't the faintest idea how his few words affected me. But wherever he is, whatever he's doing, bless him. Let him too feel this sense of fulfillment, this recharge of fire and faith and joy. Thank you, God, for this simple miracle so available to all of us. And that we don't have to be saints to employ its power. Remind me to use it more often to heal and lift and fortify other lives ... a compliment!" I'd like to thank you, my blogging friends, for taking the time to visit me here at Southern Lagniappe ... but even more, I'd like to thank you for taking the time to leave your kind and gracious compliments. They are like little rays of sunshine, and I sincerely appreciate them.
