You can visit the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation here.
In 1994 Mary Colf wrote 301 Random Acts of Kindness.
In 1999, Barbara Johnson wrote a children's book called Christian Acts of Kindness.
But some of my favorite examples of the power of small acts of kindness are recorded in the New Testament Gospels.
A little boy shares a few fish and loaves of bread, and Jesus multiplies it into enough to feed thousands.
A widow gives two small coins, and Jesus says that while others coming to the temple gave large amounts, the woman's gift was precious because she gave all she had.
Even further back, in the Old Testament, another widow makes a meal from her last bits of oil and flour for a weary prophet, Elijah. And as he stayed with her and her son, day after day, God miraculously kept the oil and flour from running out.
What I love about the Biblical accounts, is that the human part of the equation is hopelessly inadequate for the need--yet God takes our small offerings and accomplishes His purposes.
Kindness isn't about celebrating human goodness, but about being a vessel that share's God's greatness.
As one of my favorite verses says, "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us." (2 Cor. 4:7)
Have you ever done a small simple act and been surprised by the way God did something much more profound through it? Tomorrow I'll share an example from my life.
Blessings!
Sharon Hinck
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