February 17, 2026
Today is Random Act of Kindness Day in our world. A day set aside encouraging people worldwide to perform small, selfless acts that spread positivity and compassion. Thinking about this day to focus on kindness, got me thinking about the theme of "Kindness" as we encounter it in our Bibles.
Most of the kindness Jesus showed wasn’t scheduled. It was not part of a program. It wasn’t announced in advance. It happened in the middle of His day, on the road, at a well, in a crowd, during a meal, or while He was on His way somewhere else.
What I find is that kindness, in the Kingdom of God, is rarely random. It’s intentional, Spirit‑prompted, and deeply rooted in love. Yet to the person receiving it, it often feels wonderfully unexpected.
Here are our two verses for today.
Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Titus 3:4–5
“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us…”
Jesus’ kindness always found the person others overlooked. May our eyes and hearts be open to "divine opportunities" to be kind to someone today, not just because it's Random Act of Kindness Day, but because we are following in the footsteps of Jesus. How about starting each day with a prayer something like this: “Lord, show me one person to bless with kindness today.”
Let's Pray
Lord, open my eyes today. Interrupt my routine with opportunities to show Your kindness. Make my heart soft, my hands ready, and my words gentle. Let someone experience Your love through me, not for my glory, but for Yours. Amen.
Here are a few ways we can live this kindness out in our everyday practices:
Pay for someone’s coffee or meal
Offer a sincere compliment to a stranger
Help someone without being asked
May the God whose kindness saved us fill your imagination with compassion, your steps with purpose, and your week with holy interruptions. Go today in the kindness of Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Titus 3:4–5
“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us…”
These verses teach us that kindness is not just something God does, it’s something God is. When we practice kindness, we reflect God's character.
Kindness is powerful because it interrupts the normal flow of life. A harsh world expects harshness. A hurried world expects to be ignored. A divided world expects suspicion.
So when kindness appears, especially unexpected kindness, it feels like a small resurrection. A reminder that goodness is still alive. A sign that God is nearer than we think.
One of the reasons I am in support of Random act of Kindness Day/week is that during Random Act of Kindness Week, we’re not just doing nice things. it is hoped that we are training our hearts to notice people the way Jesus noticed people.
The woman at the well
Zacchaeus in the tree
The bleeding woman in the crowd
The children the disciples tried to push away from Jesus
The thief on the cross beside Him
Kindness is powerful because it interrupts the normal flow of life. A harsh world expects harshness. A hurried world expects to be ignored. A divided world expects suspicion.
So when kindness appears, especially unexpected kindness, it feels like a small resurrection. A reminder that goodness is still alive. A sign that God is nearer than we think.
One of the reasons I am in support of Random act of Kindness Day/week is that during Random Act of Kindness Week, we’re not just doing nice things. it is hoped that we are training our hearts to notice people the way Jesus noticed people.
The woman at the well
Zacchaeus in the tree
The bleeding woman in the crowd
The children the disciples tried to push away from Jesus
The thief on the cross beside Him
Jesus’ kindness always found the person others overlooked. May our eyes and hearts be open to "divine opportunities" to be kind to someone today, not just because it's Random Act of Kindness Day, but because we are following in the footsteps of Jesus. How about starting each day with a prayer something like this: “Lord, show me one person to bless with kindness today.”
Let's Pray
Lord, open my eyes today. Interrupt my routine with opportunities to show Your kindness. Make my heart soft, my hands ready, and my words gentle. Let someone experience Your love through me, not for my glory, but for Yours. Amen.
Here are a few ways we can live this kindness out in our everyday practices:
Pay for someone’s coffee or meal
Offer a sincere compliment to a stranger
Help someone without being asked
May the God whose kindness saved us fill your imagination with compassion, your steps with purpose, and your week with holy interruptions. Go today in the kindness of Jesus Christ.
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