The yellow bird lay stunned and unmoving on our front porch.
It wasn’t the first time a bird had flown into the front window.
Luckily this bird was discovered by my husband and passed off to my daughter before being pounced upon by any of the farm cats.
My daughter tenderly cared for the stunned bird until it was able to hop to a tree branch and fly away.
A little bit of kindness, compassion, and protection was all that bird needed to get back its wings and take flight.
A Little Bit of Love
Have you ever felt like that bird, stunned, shocked, and for the moment unable to move forward?
Maybe it was something minor that got you off-kilter.
Or maybe something more serious knocked the wind out of you for an extended time.
Observing the gentleness of my daughter reminded me of the compassion and caring I’ve been offered from others at vulnerable times in my life.
Perhaps you are in that numb or overwhelmed state right now and need the kindness of others.
If so, I send you my love and prayers.
Maybe you’re aware of someone who is bewildered and confused with the challenges of life.
I invite you to be the one to reach out and tenderly care for that person until she regains her strength.
Christlike Love
Thomas S. Monson said,
“I consider charity, or the ‘pure love of Christ’ – to be the opposite of criticism and judging.
I have in mind the charity that impels us to be sympathetic, compassionate, and merciful, not only in times of sickness and affliction and distress but also in times of weakness or error on the part of others.
It is accepting people as they truly are. It is looking beyond physical appearances to attributes that will not dim through time. It is resisting the impulse to categorize others.
Charity is having patience with someone who has let us down. It is resisting the impulse to become offended easily. It is accepting weaknesses and shortcomings. It is accepting people as they truly are.”
I invite you to ponder and act upon these beautiful words.
Whether you are the one struggling, or are aware of another’s challenges, kindness and compassion are always the answer.
Much love,
