Loving Kindness

“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” - Ephesians 4:32
 

Ever wonder if that money you gave to the homeless person on the side of the road
really went for food?  Did it really help them, or did they just take it and buy the wrong things?

I read something that deeply touched my heart about a PGA golfer named DiVensenzo.
As he was leaving a golf course with his winnings, a woman approached him and said,
“I have a baby who is dying.” Moved with compassion,
he endorsed the check and gave it to her saying,
“Take this, and try to buy some happiness for yourself and your child.”

A week later he was in the clubhouse having lunch, and one of the
PGA officials came up to him and said, “Did you know that the woman who
approached you last week didn’t have a baby dying of an incurable disease!”
And DiVensenzo said, “There’s no baby dying?
That’s the best news I’ve heard all week!”
What an attitude!

If it worries you when you have lived generously and sought to positively
impact others, remember what Jesus told us... "When you did it for the least of
these my brothers and sisters, you did it for me.  You don't have to worry that your
loving kindness has been abused... Jesus knows your heart and theirs too!

Prayer

Thank you Lord God for your limitless generosity and love toward us,
especially in sending your Son Jesus to rescue and save us from our sins.
Your love has filled our lives with trmemdous blessings and your
ongoing provision sustains us.   We seek to share the blessings you have
blessed us with.  Empower us with discernment to be generous in ways that
assist and bless people, and the wisdom to know when and how to do that best.
Forgive our critical sprits and judgmental attitudes towards those less fortunate and
grant us hearts of loving kindness towards the less fortunate for Jesus sake, Amen.