For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Saviour appeared, he saved us … (Titus 3:3-5)
This paints a bleak picture of life without God—marked by foolishness, disobedience and hostility toward others. We are born into this broken cycle, incapable of saving ourselves or escaping the consequences of sin. But then God’s kindness breaks through. It is not because of anything we have done, but because of His mercy and love that He saved us—not by our works, but by His grace.
This same kindness is the foundation of our new life and relationship with God. Having experienced such undeserved kindness, we are called to reflect it in our lives. Like King David in 2 Samuel 9, who sought to show kindness to Mephibosheth, let us ask, “Is there someone I can show the kindness of God to today?” Let us be vessels of His grace, extending love and mercy to others just as He has extended it to us.