A Kind Gesture
Bible Reading 4/21: 2 Samuel 1-4
2 Samuel 2:5 And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
It seems so obvious, and it's been repeated time & time again, that a kind gesture really does go a long way. Saul died in battle. He had wounds from others, but ultimately fell on his own sword. After he was killed, he was paraded around & abused. Although it's true that he may have had this coming, being the type of king he was, he still shouldn't have been rewarded evil for evil. The men of Jabeshgilead knew this. They took Saul's remains and buried them respectfully & properly, without even being told to do it...and what happened? Word got back to David, and they were blessed! The men didn't do it to show off, running to David once they did the right thing...they knew God was watching! They knew that doing the right thing was a righteous act, and that alone was enough. The Lord blesses us when we are blessings to others! And even if we don't reap the rewards on earth, a kind gesture here has ETERNAL benefits! Keep spreading that Christ-like kindness!
written by
Gina Pietrzak
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