[The Mayor]

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December 5

Intentional Kindness

Bible in a Year:

• Daniel 1–2
• 1 John 4

I want to show God’s kindness to them. 2 Samuel 9:3 nlt

Boarding a plane alone with her children, a young mom tried desperately to calm her three-year-old daughter who began kicking and crying. Then her hungry four-month-old son also began to wail.

A traveler seated next to her quickly offered to hold the baby while Jessica got her daughter buckled in. Then the traveler—recalling his own days as a young dad—began coloring with the toddler while Jessica fed her infant. And on the next connecting flight, the same man offered to assist again if needed.

Jessica recalled, “I [was] blown away by God’s hand in this. [We] could have been placed next to anyone, but we were seated next to one of the nicest men I have ever met.”

In 2 Samuel 9, we read of another example of what I call intentional kindness. After King Saul and his son Jonathan had been killed, some expected David to kill off any competition to his claim for the throne. Instead, he asked, “Is there no one still alive from the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?” (v. 3). Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, was then brought to David who restored his inheritance and warmly invited him to share his table from then on—just as if he were his own son (v. 11).

As beneficiaries of the immense kindness of God, may we look for opportunities to show intentional kindness toward others (Galatians 6:10).

By: Cindy Hess Kasper

Reflect & Pray

Who can you show God’s kindness to? What specific act of kindness can you demonstrate to someone who is hurting or discouraged?

Heavenly Father, I thank You for the kindness You’ve shown me. Help me to lavish it on others.

[The Mayor]

Dang it! Didn’t close the link : (

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[radu]

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[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I hope they got the phone and internet issues at work straightened out today!

[mountainlion]

December 7 was the 911 disaster for the WWII generation. I hope that the coming genertions don't get a day of infamy of their own. Got a second cousin in the Arizona to remember the event by.

[luvie]

And there was a shooting there tonight. Shooter was in the navy, shot 3 DOD employees and then killed himself. So sad...and at this time, too.

[luvie]

Never, EVER, forget!

[Fiji Hill]

Warning to any snowflakes in the crowd: the following songs are highly politically incorrect and will likely trigger you.

• Remember Pearl Harbor--Carson Robison (1942)

• We're Going to Have to Slap!--Carson Robison (1942)

• You're a Sap, Mr. Jap--Spike Jones & His City Slickers (1942)

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Thursday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[luvie]

Hey! Whooooo woke me up early?!
Oh, yeah...cats. And hubby cooking bacon.
Has anyone EVER slept through bacon cooking??
I didn't think so!
Anyhooooo...here I am.
Having some bacon with a biscuit.
It has improved my mood a LOT! :)
Hope all y'all have a GREEEEAT day!
((((hugs))))