Kindness

I was waiting to get in line at the grocery store the other day.. The person behind me literally pushed her way to the front of the line. This person did not have any self respect for other people’s right. Those right, comforts and feelings are just good manners…a way of expressing consideration for others. Kindness is something that everyone can give to others…a gift that everyone can afford, yet seldom given.

A wise man once said that ‘Kindness’ is the golden chain by which society is bound together.

Here at Chambrel there are people of every walk of life. Most are very cheerful and friendly and kind to one another. A few are grumpy and never smile, have no manners and any act of kindness is unknown to them. I’m thinking a friendly word and a big smile might work wonders; it might soothe and comfort those less considerate.

Many people destroy themselves by their thoughts. When an individual thinks destructively he is only adding to the sum total of his misery. Many of the residents here at Chambrel are just plain lonely. Some of them have outlived every close relative or friend. A word of encouragement, just spending a little time with them, could make a big difference.

As Christians we are admonished to care for one another. “Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers…..“ Hebrews 13:1,2

The power of the human mind is awesome and almost limitless. How about this code of living: Think big, Talk small, Love much, laugh easily, work happily, play fair, give cheerfully, BE KIND, Thank God and remember….if you’re too busy to Pray, you’re just too busy.

These immortal lines were penned by Henry Van Dyke:

Four things a man must learn to do,

If he would make his record true,

To think without confusion clearly,

To love his fellow-man sincerely,

To act from honest motives pure,

To trust in God and Heaven securely.