CrazyGirl observes Kindness

Let's be real here. We all struggle. Every single one of us. There's no denying it. Every person on this planet struggles in their own way. Some people are better at hiding their struggles than others, and occasionally, I reach this point where I'm jealous of those people. They can just bottle up whatever is bothering them, and go about everyday life like nothing has changed. Then, I remember that God created me (beautiful in His image) and made me someone who has always just naturally worn their heart on their sleeve. So, why would I want to change that? 

Then, I started thinking about everyone else and their struggles. Some people, you can visibly see the struggle written on their face, others you notice a slight change in their actions, and yet others, you don't notice a change, they virtually stay just the same. But, being someone that people can tell when I'm struggling, I've realized I know when to reach for support, I know how to ask for help. And I don't want to trade that for anything. Then, I realized that not everyone is that blessed. Some people don't know how to ask for help or support or anything like that. 

As Christians, we are supposed to embody the love of Christ. But, really . . . how often do we do that? Do we ever extend love to those who aren't necessarily always nice to us? Do we ever offer a helping hand to that random kid that doesn't really talk to anyone? How often do we go out of our way to be kind to the girl we always see but never talk to? I feel like it's pretty rare. Yet, even in the story of the Samaritan woman Jesus extends kindness to someone outside of his circle. In the story of the Good Samaritan, the Samaritan man extends kindness to someone who would usually look down on him. The Bible is full of stories of kindness extended to someone who didn't necessarily "deserve" it. How much of a difference could we make if we just took a few minutes to extend this kindness to someone? Think about it. You could turn someone's day around. You might even save someone's life. Just a little kindness goes such a long way. Think about it. Try it. You won't regret it. And you might just form a new habit. 

Til Next Time,

CrazyGirl♥