What's In A Hug?

Ever thought about what a simple hug can do for someone, and even what a hug does for you? No need for words to be spoken, just that simple hug! Doesn't matter if it's a quick hug, a side hug, or one of those warm cuddly hugs, somehow that hug means more than a mountain of words. Why? What's makes that hug so special? What makes a hug so powerful that it can change the direction for someone's life in that split second it's given? And why do some people try to shy away from a hug?I can only speak for myself, but I know for fact that hugs have a way of penetrating the thickest of walls. Too often in life, we encounter hardships and loss too great to bear, so we begin to form walls or to hide behind masks so no one knows the devastating grief buried deep inside. It's a deception of the mind that keeps us isolated as we continue to wear masks and those walls become higher and stronger.....until God....In the midst of it all, God sends that one person who gives that one special hug at just the right time that began to break down years of mountainous walls, and we began to feel accepted for who we are, just as we are. That one person gave that one special hug of acceptance without a word spoken! That one hug let us know it was okay to be Who we really are! No need for pretense, no need to hide behind a mask; it was okay to be Who we are and to feel what we feel- It was OK! That one hug made all the difference in a life filled with grief and despair so the masks could come off; the walls could come down!God accepts us just as we are; and as God's children we can be His hands extended and give hugs of acceptance to others in need. Through hugs we offer Hope needed to find the Savior, a Healer, a Deliverer; to find the One who loves the 'Real You'; that Hope is Jesus! His Love begins to unmask and peel through the toughest of shells, to break down walls, and bring freedom beyond measure; because He Loves with an unconditional love; and He desires to bring Deliverance to all who have lost their way and are weary and heavy ladened. He is reaching out to welcome you into His Loving arms and bring peace like none other! His Hugs are the warmest, the dearest, and the most unconditional Hugs ever given to mankind! His Hugs will set you free you from all your hurts, from all your past hang-ups, and from all the bad habits you've adapted while trying to be that someone 'accepted'. His hugs accept you just the way you are right now, but I guarantee you won't leave those hugging arms the way you entered in Jesus' name.Today is the day of Salvation and the Spirit is seeking those in need of His Merciful and Loving Hugs! Those who will listen and heed His calling for total freedom in Christ Jesus! His arms are outstretched, waiting to welcome you and give you the grandest Hug you will ever receive. And as His followers, we can be His hands giving hugs of hope to someone in need today. Will you be His hands of Hope? Will you give that hug today? Everyone Needs a Hug! I pray you have a wonderfully blessed and hugable day, dear friends, because God loves you and so do I~