CrossReads Weekly Devotional:There Are People to Encourage 2/9/2026
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by Rebekah Beene
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence – Jenny.
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It really wasn’t too difficult to stay home in bad weather for almost two weeks. At least not for me. I love home and after spending many years working, it is still a real treasure to be retired. That being said, I am not sure God wants hermits. Once I got out I realized how wonderful it is to spend time in the sun, getting natural Vitamin D, and visiting with people again.
Yesterday a woman in a clothing store in the nearby town started up a conversation with me about blouses. And as we talked she said she was older than me. I responded that I didn’t think so. She said she was 65. I told her I was 70. And then the golden of the conversation began. “Oh no way you don’t look 70 at all!” I replied thank you and said, she didn’t look 65 either (she didn’t!) and I thought she was maybe 55. As we parted smiling, I said look, we both had been convinced we were “old” but now we know that was a lie! That conversation of encouragement couldn’t have happened if we were hermits.
Oh beloved, God speaks to my heart and yours. No matter your age, there are people to see, encourage, laugh with and enjoy. It’s Kingdom business. God wants to use you and me to give others a lift up in their spirits. Both of us women walked away lighter and happier. Such a small thing, but God is in the small things. A God bless you here and there, a praying for you, a helping hand- these are gifts of the Spirit for the world. You aren’t too old, too used up, too finished to be God’s hands and feet and voice to whomever you cross paths with. Your life doesn’t have to be perfect, for you are being perfect in Christ as you go and share.
God loves you and He wants you to know that. Jesus made the way for you to be productive and joyful and loving all the days of your life. Somebody needs you to come out of hermit life and share the Gospel and God’s love along the way.
John 20:21 Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
Psalm 96:3 Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.
I Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage and comfort one another and build up one another, just as you are doing.
About the Author:
In a Christian Women’s meeting in 1983, Rebekah was given a prophetic message that she would write books. Several years ago she began writing stories about special holiday memories and travels, sharing God’s love and care through each story. God has gifted Rebekah with the ability to look at the natural and see the supernatural. Both Rebekah and her husband Danny have a heart to share the Gospel and the riches of life in Christ to everyone they meet. They have served in the local church and in ministry to motorcyclists. Danny is an ordained minister and they both have been Bible study teachers for many years. Rebekah also speaks at women’s retreats and conferences. Her tag line says it all “God loves you and He’s for you”.
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