Piercing Kindness

^{Proverbs 16:24} Kind words are like honey—
    sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.

I love this Proverb, I love that it concentrates on the power of kindness, one of the fruits of the Spirit. The word here is “no-am”, meaning pleasantness, kindness and beauty.  A treasure that I found in the meaning of this word. “kindness”, shows that it also means one who “staves”.  To stave is to break something by forcing it inward, or piercing it roughly. Kindness breaking something, not harsh words or anger.  Not shouting into submission.  Kindness, given to us through the Holy Spirit has the power to break into circumstances and situations.  Kindness has the power to transform and to change from the inside out. Kindness, as it pierces into our dispositions and circumstances usurps that which was already there, creating a sense of well- being and health.

Stave also means to delay, or avert something bad. Kindness has the power to change our circumstances and save us for ourselves and others! I have never thought of the power of kindness in this way before. Thank you Holy Spirit for this revelation, a new way to look at spiritual warfare and well-being!

Let’s pray:

Holy Spirit, we ask that we would learn how to brandish our sword of kindness.  Help us to alter our ways of doing things, help us to adopt these new practices and jewels that You are revealing to us.  Help us to not grow weary and not give up.  Help us as we bow our own plights, thoughts, actions and plans to a Holy Obedience to the Ordinary.