The Quiet Power of Kindness

There’s a certain kind of magic in kindness—the quiet, steady kind that doesn’t need to be grand to be meaningful. This week, as my friends Daniela, Tiana, and I sat together, sharing stories, we found ourselves wrapped in the warmth of small moments that changed everything.??

Daniela spoke about the women’s retreat that was hosted by our church last year. She had put down a 50% deposit, carefully budgeting, as she was saving for a number of other priorities as well. To her surprise, on the day the remaining balance was due, our pastor told her that it had already been paid. She had no idea who had stepped in to bless her in that way, but the impact was lasting. It was a gift of kindness that meant more than a financial contribution. That blessing reminded her that she was supported and valued when she needed it most.???

I shared my own experience—how, after moving thousands of miles away, I felt completely overwhelmed as I tried to navigate my three daughters’ new school. Then, in the midst of my uncertainty, a woman I had never met before turned to me with a warm smile and said, “We’re going to be friends.” And we were. She guided me through the school sign-up process, answered all my questions, and, without knowing it, made me feel at home in a place that still felt so unfamiliar. We exchanged numbers and have remained friends ever since!?

Tiana reflected on her journey as a new fitness business owner. In those early days, she was invited to a symposium—not as an attendee, but as a featured guest. That single act of kindness changed the trajectory of her career. She has been invited back every year since, gaining credibility, clients, and opportunities that she never could have imagined—all because someone took a chance on her.??

We talked about how kindness is often unseen, and how it exists in the space between what is said and what is felt. A door held open, a patient pause in a hurried world, the way someone remembers your name when you least expect it. These moments remind us that even the smallest act can carry immeasurable weight.??

Maybe today, kindness looks like sending a text to someone who’s been quiet lately. Maybe it’s choosing to listen a little longer or offering grace in a moment of frustration. However it shows up, it matters.??

Jesus said, “As I have loved you, so you must love one another” (John 13:34). His love is the ultimate example—selfless, generous, and steadfast. It is a love marked by patience, kindness, and grace, reflecting the very fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).??

True kindness is love in action. It’s choosing to uplift others, even when no one is watching. It’s giving freely, without expectation. It’s offering grace in moments where frustration would be easier. When we love as He has loved us, we create ripples of goodness that extend beyond what we can see.??

May we be known for that kind of love—the love that mirrors His, changing hearts, lives, and the world around us.??

So, here’s to the kindness that doesn’t ask for recognition. The kind that moves through the world quietly, yet leaves it undeniably changed.??

In Faith and Growth,

Christina?

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