Loving Kindness

 

     There have been reminders, remarks and verses about kindness brought to my attention over the last two weeks. Our grandson, Grayson, received a gift from his teacher because of his kindness. With everything going on around us, the hate speech, the violence, the fractures within family and friends, I thought it was time to see what the Bible has to say about being kind.

     It all begins with God, of course. God’s loving kindness formed us. He loves us and created us. Here is a beautiful verse for us today.

The Lord appeared to us in the past saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love. I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 31:3

     God’s great loving kindness for us brought us Jesus, the Savior of our souls. What does the prophet, Micah, say about what God desires from us in response to this great love?

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8

     As we walk humbly with God, He will lead us to kindness and mercy. Let His loving kindness affect you today.

Father,

We thank You for Your eternal love and kindness. Show us how to pass it along to those around us. Jesus showed us the way.

Amen