The girls have an interesting take on chicken. Baby Ky likes to follow them, Ms Ky doesn’t like to eat them, while Ms k wants to learn more about them. Her most recent question is, “How do chicken breathe?” I have never wondered how Chicken breathe, and I don’t quite remember it being mentioned in school either. My answer was, ‘I don’t know, let’s google.’
Raising children with a search engine has its perks. It turns out that chicken don’t have a diaphragm like humans, instead they have a more complex respiratory system which includes a nose, throat, windpipe, certain bones, air sacs and lungs. Raising the girls has also given me insight on how literal and applicable they can be. Once they understand the meaning of a parable, for instance, they apply it simply. It doesn’t get choked up in past experience reviews or alternative theories. It is simple. It is truth. It is applicable.
While, there is a huge responsibility for us to test every word, there is also one for us to obey wholeheartedly. Obedience in the hands of the Father is beautiful and precious, and life changing. For the recipient, it leaves proof of God’s power.
“The king then asked him, “Is anyone still alive from Saul’s family? If so, I want to show God’s kindness to them.” ~ 2 Samuel 9:3
This verse blew me away. David’s desire and intentionality to show God’s kindness is so admirable. He did not leave it to chance but was proactive about it. There are all these quotes about how the world needs a little more kindness, and how we never truly know what people are facing behind closed doors and that our kind words can be what lifts them up. We need to be intentional about showing God’s kindness.
The very thing that stood out for me from 2 Samuel 9 is the transformational power of God’s kindness is. Mephibosheth, who was Jonathan’s son and Saul’s grandson ended up receiving a form of restitution. He was given all the property that once belonged to his grandfather and permanent place at the king’s table. The kindness literally changed his life. It didn’t matter that he was crippled in both feet and that this impacted his ability to move. The kindness located him.
God’s kindness literally changes lives. Leaves a mark, and leaves hope. Though the year has just started, I must testify that in 2023 I have seen such sweet kindness. The Lord’s kindness. May God’s kindness locate you. May you be obedient and show others God’s kindness.
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