Be encouraged, today. I carry your heart, in my pocket, today.

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When, I pray for folks, I imagine that I am carrying his/her/they heart around, in my pocket, to protect and pray over it.

At times, I have let someone know that I am carrying their heart, in my pocket.

If you are reading these words, I am carrying your heart, in my pocket, today.

I stand, for YOU, today. I stand, WITH you, today.

If these words, find their way to you, know they have been traveling, for more than 30 years, to find you.

When I was a teenager, many moons ago, I remember driving one day, and telling God that if only ONE person had seen me, loved me, been there for me, the me that only God and Life, could see, my life would be different.

I don’t know if I would be a different, me. All I know is that I prayed, all those many moons ago, to be that ONE person for someone. For many someones.

So, today, I carry, your heart, in my pocket, today.

Be encouraged. I got you. God and Life has us all.

Jaybird PROTECTIVE

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