Anyone?

II Samuel 9 says, David asked, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”

David and Jonathan were best of friends. So when Jonathan was gone, David inquired of his family if there was anyone there who would benefit from an act of kindness “for Jonathan’s sake.” Wow, what a friendship.

I have a friend who is a single mom of two teenage boys, about to learn to drive.  She recently shared with me that a family in our church gave her boys a car!  I know that family, and they consider this single mom to be part of a bigger family – those who love the Lord – so they were kind enough to share their blessings with her.  They knew her sons would benefit from having a car, which she could not provide, and they knew this mom was deserving of this gift because she is one of the kindest women we all know.

Kindness and friendship initiate a love that continues on into extended family, and generations to come.  When others are kind toward us, it is not soon forgotten.  And when we continue the kindness chain, good things happen to deserving people.

What good friend do you know?  Can you think of a way to bless their family with kindness today?