Gratitude By Your Mention

And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold. Acts 28:2

How can we help to spread the good news of Jesus Christ? No doubt you have discovered many ways by now, but one way Luke found was to make mention of an unusual act of kindness. That's not quite correct, is it? That should be, an act of unusual kindness. Many people each day will do acts of kindness, good works, and charitable giving, and these are unusual in their reach but not in frequency. Yet, we get news of casualties, crimes, and celebrity each and every day, even several times if you tune in that often.

Yes, we can set an example of the good news by mentioning those acts of unusual kindness. Giving thanks to God for something you had no part in is kindness in itself, but like Luke we can make mention of those acts of unusual kindness done for us. Have you ever gone out and tried to start a fire in a cold rain? I'm glad that Luke mentioned the unusual kindness of the people on Malta in a book that has lasted for almost 2,000 years. But we can do one better: we can make that mention to God in prayer and it will last for as long as the Lord does. I'm thinking that's a really long time!

Thank you for your unusual kindness in reading this little message this morning,

Bucky