Voice of Echo

I recently met up with one of my best friends whom I don’t see very often, but when I do it’s quality time! We talked for hours about our thoughts and how much they affect us. One of the things she does to keep her thought life in place, is to stop and think about where her thought is coming from. Her process: “Is it really me thinking this or is it the enemy trying to convince me that it’s me.” I love the approach she takes on that because she’s decided to take control on her thought life. It really makes you think before you act.

Oh how I wish I knew this when I was younger. It’s funny though, because as a child/teenager, you think you know everything. I can recall the amount of times I was told, “think before you speak!” I will say though, that I’m not living in regret, and I’m excited about what the future holds.

I’m thankful that in the roughest season of my life I had some people around me to help me think more of myself than I really did. Last year, I found myself in a pit and it was dark. Actually I’ll go as far to say that I dug that pit myself. It was dark and lonely. I felt unworthy and replaceable. As a result, I isolated myself and all the negative thoughts I had about myself started roaring louder. My friends and family observed this and instantly knew something was up!

I slowly started to pull myself out of that pit, but I know I couldn’t have done it without their voices constantly in my ear cheering me on. “You can do this.” “C’mon get up, keep going.” “You’re going to make it.” What a great support team!!
One person specifically said, “Make the right decision now, so when you look back, you’ll be excited you did.” Oh am I ever glad I did. Friends and family are THE BOMB!! I am so happy that in that time of need, they were there for me.

I’ve climbed out of that pit and now stand on higher ground, but still sometimes deal with thoughts that try to pull me down. In these times I ask God to help me hear His voice above those thoughts, and you know what else I hear? My support team – voices of echo. Loud and clear encouraging me saying, “You can do this.” “C’mon get up, keep going.” “You’re going to make it.”

More than ever, I want to be a voice of echo. Someone that cheers others on when all they can hear and see about themselves is nothing good in the rough seasons. I encourage you, if you’re in a rough season of your life, listen to those around you, not what life throws you. Allow them to speak life to you so that when the battle rages, you’ll have voices of echo cheering you on and reminding you that you are truly worth it.