Psalm 89 speaks of loyalty and faithfulness, but it also speaks of kindness.
For you have said, "My kindness is established forever."
~Psalm 89
In some translations, the word kindness is translated as love. To me, this makes perfect sense. In so many ways, kindness is an outward sign of love. It is the way we express our compassion and connection with others. There are many opportunities in life to be frustrated with one another. We are individuals, each with our own unique gifts and challenges, each with our own blessings and struggles. We find our way in this world often by bumping along into the paths of others both like and unlike us.
Each day we face a choice. On one hand, we can react to others with aggression. We can express our opinions loudly and fight for proof of our righteousness. Or we can choose a path of kindness. We can see the heart of the other and have compassion.
This does not mean that we become morally weak. There is a difference between being strong and being unkind. Christ is the perfect model.
Think today about how you interact with others. Look to those casual connections like the clerk at the grocery store, the teller at the bank, the person driving ahead of you. Then dig deeper to those relationships with coworkers, neighbors, family, and friends. How often do you show kindness? Are you able to see Christ in the other? Do they see Christ in you?
The son of David will live forever.
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