Greetings Dear Reader,
At least once every day someone is kind to me without it being
necessary. It takes many forms and comes
from differing sources. We have a duty
to kindness that is inherent in our duty to love others and show them grace and
mercy. One of the ways we demonstrate
that love is through kindness.
I am not, however, talking about our duty to kindness. I am speaking of my gratitude for acts of
kindness that are spontaneous, unplanned, and almost instinctual. Whether it is my young niece insisting that
she open a door for me or a friend reaching out because he or she is praying
for me, the act is encouraging and uplifting.
It fuels my heart to be kinder as well.,
Over the last year, as I have focused on cementing love as
my hard deck for all operations, I have seen so much kindness in small
things. A friend brought me Nehi soda
after he read my post about Nehi soda. Another
person gave me salad when they had no idea I had been talking to the Father
about missing salads.
The idea of kindness given when it is not necessary is at
the core of dealing with all people in love.
It is a way to help people along the path so that for a moment the
journey is easier. It is the unnecessary
kindness that sets us above the manners and social mores that we are supposed
to observe. When someone responds to my
kindness with “you don’t have to do that”, my response is, “you are right, but
I get to do it and that makes me happy.”
As the Holy Days begin to build momentum, things will become
harried and rushed. If we look for and
give out unnecessary kindness, we will find more peace, patience, and joy. I am thankful for kindness when it is shown
to me Dear Reader. I am also thankful
for the opportunities to show it. It may
be that this is one of the areas where it is truly better to give than to receive.
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every
writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a
homeowner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store.”
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