en·cour·âge·ment
/enˈkərijmənt/ - noun
Encouragement.
Who doesn't need it from time to time? We all do! But, it's not something we'll ask others for. So, it's important that we give it to others freely, and frequently.
I decided to encourage some strangers through books at my local library. I thought about the books I might find in the non-fiction section of the library, books about weight loss, illness, depression, gardening, travel, etc., and I wrote encouraging messages on notecards that were targeted at people who might check these books out. Some were quotes I liked, others scripture that I have found encouraging, and some just notes from me.
I headed to the library down the street to carry out my covert op. I spent an hour looking for just the right books to put my notes in. I didn't want to get caught, so I had to keep my eye on the other patrons through the bookshelves, making sure they weren't headed down my aisle. I tried to choose books that have a chance of getting checked out. My library has some pretty antiquated books on it's shelves, so I found books that I may be drawn to (because, lets face it, we DO judge books by their covers), in hopes that others would be drawn to them as well. Even so, I'm sure some of my notes will sit in those books for years before anyone finds them, which is why I prayed that they will be received by readers who are in need of their encouragement.
Here are some of my notes and the books they are hiding in.
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