by Sally Matheny
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| A Twist of Faith on Random Acts of Kindness |
There are many stories about random acts of kindness. I recently read about a family waiting until a neighbor went to work. Then, they secretly
placed a festive welcome mat at her front door. The children especially liked giving in secret;
much like that St. Nicholas fellow did long ago.
Not expecting anything in return, not even recognition, helps keep the giver humble and focused on the giving.
Not expecting anything in return, not even recognition, helps keep the giver humble and focused on the giving.
Doing kind deeds is a great way to help us concentrate on other people rather than ourselves. Children, who are constantly adding to their wish lists, are prime candidates for this type of project.
There are tags available on-line to leave for the recipients of random acts of kindness. But I don't care for the slogan ,"You've been R.A.C.K.'ed!" (Random ACt of Kindness)
I wanted to create a different kind of tag. I desired to add a twist of faith—something that told about the ultimate act of kindness—that of Jesus Christ. The result is a card that begins: “You’re B.A.C.K.! (Blessed by an Act of Christian Kindness). The card ends by sharing about God's greatest act of kindness and how it isn't random at all, but intentional.
I wanted to create a different kind of tag. I desired to add a twist of faith—something that told about the ultimate act of kindness—that of Jesus Christ. The result is a card that begins: “You’re B.A.C.K.! (Blessed by an Act of Christian Kindness). The card ends by sharing about God's greatest act of kindness and how it isn't random at all, but intentional.
