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Entertain each other. . . Use whatever gifts you have received to serve others as a faithful steward of God’s grace in all its forms. — 1 Peter 4:9-10
“Have you eaten?” (Have you eaten?)
As a visitor in my home country of the Philippines, you hear this all the time in many homes. This is the way Filipinos show care and kindness to their guests. Regardless of your answer, your host will always prepare something to eat for you. Filipinos believe that true kindness goes beyond saying standard greetings but goes beyond words to express true hospitality.
Rebecca also knows how to be kind. Her daily chores include fetching water from a well outside the city and carrying heavy jugs home. When Abraham’s servant was very thirsty on a journey and asked for a little water from her jar, she gave him a drink without hesitation (Genesis 24:17-18).
But then Rebecca did something more. When she saw that her guest’s camel was thirsty, she hurried back to get water for the camel (vv. 19-20). She didn’t hesitate to help, even if it meant an extra (or multiple) trips to the well and back with heavy pots.
Life is hard for many people, and a small act of actual kindness can often encourage them and lift their spirits. Being a channel of God’s love doesn’t always mean delivering powerful sermons or planting churches. Sometimes, it might just be giving someone a glass of water. — Karen Huang
Do you know someone who might need some encouragement? What practical acts of kindness can you take to encourage them?
Heavenly Father, please open my eyes to see the needs of those around me. Please give me wisdom on how to show them kindness and care.
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