“Notice how God is both kind and severe. He is severe toward those who disobeyed, but kind to you if you continue to trust in his kindness. But if you stop trusting, you also will be cut off.”Romans 11:22 NLT
We appreciate kindness when we have suffered, but can become numb to it when we have plenty and life is good. Gratitude is a good attribute to practice no matter what our circumstances.
I am away from Kathmandu on a trip to discover what God would have me do. we found a village that inspired us to conduct research there, stay a while, and get to know the people.
Yesterday we returned from a trek to Rara Lake at an altitude of almost 10,000’. It was a struggle for me, as I am battling a cold, and the hotel we stayed at was very basic. The people were not kind and we had to trek over stones and steps to return to our jeep driver who was waiting for us. The whole exercise was an expensive exercise.
The cough that had taken hold became a hardship and I needed to rest. My glasses are still broken and my vision is blurred. However, our hosts in Gambadhi are amazingly kind.
Our God shows us His kindness in welcoming us to come to Him through His Son Jesus. We do not deserve His kindness, it is freely given. There is nothing I can do to earn His grace, or kindness. In myself nothing good lives (in my natural self), however, He has given me His Holy Spirit to dwell within me, to comfort and guide me. Amen
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