HE WAS such a thin-faced little fellow, the first day he arrived at the Children’s Home. So sad and hungry did he look that the Matron remarked to his teacher, “It’s the poorest case we’ve ever had!
“I’m sure the boy is hungry, so the first thing we’ll do is to give him some bread and butter. And,” she added, “we’ll put some jam on it too.”
Oh how Tim’s dark eyes brightened as he eagerly ate up the bread and jam, and drank the milk they kindly gave him.
In reading class at school that day one of the words the children had to spell was “loving-kindness.” “Who can tell us what ‘loving-kindness’ means,” asked the teacher.
“I know,” answered Tim quickly. " ‘Kindness’ means bread and butter, and ‘loving’—-well, that means the jam.”
We find the word “lovingkindness” often when reading the Scriptures, for the Holy Spirit delights to dwell on the loving-kindness of God. It tells of the grace Gods of claims now in the gospel. It is that which He has shown toward guilty sinners like us. We did not merit or deserve it. But God has found us a way whereby He could show His loving-kindness towards us, and that was through His beloved Son who gave Himself upon the cross to put away sin.
God can now bless, poor sinners but it is only in and through Christ Jesus. Not only does He save us who believe, but He showers us with blessings all along this pilgrim way. When we get home to heaven, we will experience His loving-kindness forever.
ML-10/17/1971