And the word of the Lord came to Zechariah, saying, “Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.
Zechariah 7:8-10
Even if it’s permissible, is it kind?
Even if you’re hurt, can you show mercy?
Even if you’re overwhelmed, can you see another’s pain?
When you have nothing, can you show kindness and mercy to another?
Kindness is one of the most underrated traits. Yet it is the one thing that will set you apart in times of impatience, of self-preservation, of irritation, of uncertainty. It breaks though the boundaries we’ve unconsciously and consciously created for safety and survival so, we can see each other, see the deep needs to understand how to care well. And the only way to survive is to take care of one another. (Grace Lee Boggs)
Prayer: Kindness — What is in the way of this, for others and for yourself?
Creative: Sit still and daydream. And/or go watch Paddington Bear 2.
Brave: Where have you gotten a no? Revisit that ask.
Generous: Encourage someone today who you “think doesn’t need it.”
Are you there God? 