A Little Act of Kindness
When we travel on the bus, train, or plane, we see all kinds of people from different walks of life, and sometimes, the opportunity comes for us to help one way or the other. We meet people in supermarkets, restaurants, offices, hospitals, schools, parks, churches, places of work, etc. This portrays that none of us live in isolation; we depend on one another and must complement everyone’s efforts to improve our lives and communities. In speaking on kindness, Princess Diana said, “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you”. Proverbs 11:17 says, “Those who are kind reward themselves, but the cruel do themselves harm.”
Kindness can be expressed in different ways, such as offering a cup of hot drink or a glass of water, helping with directions, giving up your seat to older people or the vulnerable on a bus, train or tram, an infectious smile which can lighten up people’s mood, giving honest advice and suggestions, responding to an urgent call for help, It is interesting to note that these acts of kindness do not come with any considerable cost but makes life better for all of us and helps to complement each other.
That little act of kindness can positively change somebody’s life forever, brighten a person’s day, bring some joy and fulfilment to you, bring healing of mind, soul and body, and above all, very pleasing in the sight of God. Whatever we can do to express kindness, let us be encouraged to do it to God’s glory and make our communities better.
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