Tag: kindness

Fear Not – Just Do It

she did as he commanded in faith

Yet To Be # 237

Prayer

And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son. For thus saith the Lord God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sends rain upon the earth. 1 Kings 17 verses 13 and verse.

When you have work to do for the Lord, do not hesitate.

Be diligent.  

Do it with kindness.

Whatever God wants of you.

Too many questions lead to doubt and anger.

We will never understand God’s ways.

His ways are past finding out. 

(Elijah the prophet of God came to the widow of Zarephath and asked her for a morsel of bread to eat. She only had enough for her and her son and nothing more. But Elijah said to her, Fear not, go and make me first, then make for you and your son.  She did as he commanded in faith, and the barrel of meal did not waste away, and the oil stayed.) 

Fear Not God is Kind…

Yet To Be # 236

And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually. 2 Samuel 9 verse 7.

King David extended kindness to his best friend’s son.

He gave without expectations. This is true kindness.

God gave His only son because He first loved us.

Here is unconditional and unmerited favor.

Fear Not – Be Encouraged

Yet To be # 229

And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. Judges 4 verse 18

Words of encouragement are part of a language that builds strength.

We all need a kind word now and again. 

And kindness is always rewarded.

My Ode to Romance – Happy Valentine’s Day

Make this day special…

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Valentine’s Day

What does Valentine’s Day mean to you?

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 It is universally known as a day when couples celebrate their love.  But for others this day is a day to show kindness and compassion. 

Sharing a friendly word or doing simple acts of kindness is the key. 

For example: making that extra run to the grocery store for a family member or neighbour, holding a door for someone coming up behind, nodding a hello, making a call to an old friend or going down memory lane with a sweet smile by yourself, makes all the difference.  Make this day special for others or just for yourself. 

Happy Valentine’s Day.

“Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.” Song of Solomon 2 verse 10

My Ode to Romance Countdown To Valentine Day

Chivalry is still alive today

#2 of 14 Chivalry

“Love suffers long and is kind” 1Corinthians 13:4

Tristram and Isolde, 1916 - John William Waterhouse
Tristram and Isolde by William John Waterhouse- 1916

In medieval times, acts of chivalry were used by knights to demonstrate commitment, respect, compassion and trust as well as to show noble bravery to a lady when pursuing an honourable relationship with her. 

Chivalry is still alive today and can be seen in acts of kindness such as opening a door, pulling out a chair or as simple as returning a warm greeting.  Valentine’s Day supports a somewhat chivalrous behaviour by the giving of flowers, chocolate, having a candlelight dinner or showing love and compassion to others in kind words and deeds.

Stress and Life

encouraging words makes him feel good.

Life is a road we must travel

Life is a road. Sometimes the road is rough and as we travel on it, we can get anxious or weighed down by the many bumps and curves.

Anxiety is a natural response to stress which at times can lead to fear and apprehension having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom.

The Bible says, “heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad”. Proverbs 12 verse 25

Plainly spoken, “anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but encouraging words makes him feel good”.

Sometimes talking to someone or even saying kind words to others helps to lift the spirit.

We all need to feel good and encouraged as we walk the path of life.

Destressing life = use encouraging words

Yet To Be #11

Hope never dies

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.  1Peter 1 verse 3

Hope means expectation, desire, something to look forward to; hope never dies. Christ is our hope. Mercy means compassion, forgiveness, kindness.  God has granted these favours on us – He sent His son to die for us. He raised His son from the dead so that we can live forever. (Vicissitudes of Life 2007)