Today we read from these verses in the One Year Bible reading:
2 Samuel 9:1-11:27
John 15:1-27
Psalm 119:49-64
Proverbs 16:1-3
Let's look at Samuel. King David wants to express his gratitude to the "house of Saul" because of all that Jonathan did for him. He finds someone descended from Saul and honors him, letting him eat at his table from then on.
Why was David kind to this man? Because of what Jonathan did for David. Why was Jonathan kind to David? Because he loved him like a brother. That love comes ultimately from God.
So God got the ball rolling by putting the love of David in Jonathan's heart. David kept the ball rolling by finding someone to honor in order to show his gratitude.
In our world today, there is much to be upset about. But the same God who put love in Jonathan's heart has done amazing things for us as well. Let's keep that ball rolling. Let's pay forward some kindness today that people will then be grateful for and keep the ball rolling forward into the lives of everyone. God already started it.
Let's keep it going.
God, thanks for being the source of all good things. Help us to carry some of that goodness into the lives of those around us.
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