Kindness

Kindness comes in many different sizes, shapes, and colors. Last night it came in a tube of green goo. I am constantly amazed when people put themselves out to help, even over simple little things. It may seem nothing to them, but to the person they are helping, it may be everything.

I had gotten a bit too much sun. I forget that I am more susceptible to the sun after chemo, and even with spf 35, after only a short hour sitting under a hazy sky, I ended up with a sunburn on my shoulders and neck. Not that it hurt so much, but boy was I red! I had just briefly wondered if it would interfere with Wedneday's service.

Almost immediately, I connected with a colleague who volunteered to play for my healing service, and his wife noticed my sunburn and suggested I try some aloe vera - great suggestion! Quickly, her husband volunteered to run to the drugstore and get some for me.

Before I could barely protest, he was back with a glorious tube of green goo - what an amazing act of kindness! I am sure it was inconveninet for him to set aside precious practice time (especially when I am adding to his workload!) to make a special trip to town for one tube of aloe vera. Yet he seemed glad to do it, and it meant so much to me. Not that my burn was hurting terribly, but the aloe vera was so soothing and I know my night went much easier because of it. It was such an immediate response to a prayer I had not yet had time to pray!

Simple things. Significant things. Kindness. It comes in a variety of offerings. I am happy when God sends kindness my way. I am happy when He allows me to show kindness to someone else. I will remember green goo, sunburns, and a night time trip to town next time I am tempted to not go the extra mile for someone in need of a small touch of kindness.