You're a Flame! Burn Bright, No Matter What!

Hey, My Joyful Firestarters!
Today, I’m here to fan your flame—because you’ve got a glow inside that nothing can snuff out. Let’s get that fire roaring!

A Little Story to Ignite You
Meet Ellie. Ellie was a painter—loved splashing colors on canvas, but life threw her a curveball when a flood trashed her studio. Supplies gone, space ruined, she thought her art was toast. But one day, she grabbed a charred piece of wood from the mess, some leftover paint, and started anyway. That first piece? Rough, raw, and stunning. She sold it, then another, and now she’s got a whole series called “Burnt Beauty.” “I thought the flood took my fire,” she said, “but it just made it fiercer.”

The Truth About Your Spark
That’s you, friend—you’re a flame. Not some flickering candle that wimps out at the first breeze, but a bold, blazing fire that keeps burning, even when the wind howls. Life might dump water on you—doubts, delays, disasters—but it can’t put you out. Every time you’ve kept going, every time you’ve found a way to shine through the dark, you’ve proven it: Your light’s tougher than the toughest storms. You’re not here to fade—you’re here to blaze.

Your Joy Challenge
So here’s my nudge for you this week: Burn bright! Pick one thing that’s dimming your glow—maybe a fear, a “what if,” or a tired excuse—and toss it in the fire. Then, do one small thing to stoke your flame: sing louder, try harder, smile bigger. You don’t need a perfect setup; you just need your spark. Let it crackle, let it shine—because the world needs your heat!

One Last Cheer to Fuel You
You’re a wildfire of wonder, my friend—uncontainable, unstoppable, unforgettable. So burn bold, burn bright, and don’t you dare hold back. I’m over here with marshmallows, toasting to your brilliance. You’ve got this, and it’s dazzling to see!

With joy flaming high,
Jon the Encourager

P.S. Tell me how you’re shining! Reply with one way you’re letting your light loose this week—I might just feature it next time to warm up our whole Joy blaze!