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Dec.15.05: Light for the Day - "Loving-Kindness"

-- Psalms 36:7,10 
7 How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings.
10 Oh, continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You, And Your righteousness to the upright in heart.

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The teacher asked the pupils to tell the meaning of lovingkindness. A little boy jumped up and said, "Well, if I was hungry and someone gave me a piece of bread that would be kindness. But if they put a little jelly on it, that would be loving kindness."

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"Kindness and Love"

Kindness provides a house, 
   but Love makes a home.
Kindness packs an adequate sack lunch,
   but Love puts a note of encouragement inside.

Kindness provides a television set or computer as a learning aid,
   but Love controls the remote control and cares enough to insist a child "sign off."
Kindness sends a child to bed on time,
   but Love tucks the covers around a child's neck and provides a goodnight hug and kiss.

Kindness cooks a meal, 
   but Love selects the "your favorite foods" menu and lights the candles.
Kindness writes a thanks-you note,
   but love thinks to include a joke or photograph or bookmark inside the envelop.

Kindness keeps a clean and tidy house,
   but Love adds a bouquet of fresh flowers.
Kindness pours a glass of milk,
   but Love occasionally adds a little chocolate sauce.

Kindness is doing what is decent, basic, courteous, and necessary for an even, smooth, and gentle flow of life.
   Love is taking the extra step to make life truly exciting, creative, and meaningful! 

Love is what makes things special.

-- Unknown 


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-- Psalms 26:3 
For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes, 
And I have walked in Your truth.

-- Psalms 40:10-11
10 I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth From the great assembly.
11 Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O LORD; Let Your lovingkindness and Your truth continually preserve me.

-- Psalms 63:3 
Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, 
My lips shall praise You.

-- Psalms 92:2 
To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, 
And Your faithfulness every night,

-- John 3:16, 17
16 "For God So Loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
17 "For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved."