Just a thought by coppi

Just a thought by coppi

“The great acts of love are done by those who are habitually performing small acts of kindness.” — Victor Hugo

“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.”

• Zig Ziglar

In my reading today, it centers around the greatest commandment: Jesus says in Mark 12:30; “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” The Westminster Shorter Catechism says it this way: “The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever”. And the second commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself.

I want to add a word to love – “kindness”. It’s just a small act of love but speaks volumes to the one receiving it. Example: yesterday my husband and I went to a restaurant for lunch. We made our way toward a booth to sit. Well, I missed the booth seat and the next thing I knew I was sitting on the floor next to the booth. My fall was quick but it did cause an eruption in the restaurant. Plus, I hit hard enough that my head hit the wall. Embarrassed, yes I was! But as I sit there a lady of color ran to me with words of kindness and concern. Her attention did something to my heart. It was just a tiny spark of kindness but spoke realms of love. (My hubby was happy I was not hurt and when he heard me say “I am okay” that satisfied his concern). When we finished our lunch, I stopped by her table, gave her a hug, and told her that I appreciated her concern. Her joy and smile expressed ‘kindness’.

Kindness and gratitude are healthy emotions – and, I hope to use them more.

Just a thought by coppi