The purpose of life is quite simply to live. The question then becomes, how are you going to live? If, when contemplating your life purpose, you find words and concepts coming to mind such as service, sharing, compassion, loving, empathy, or kindness, you probably will not be truly satisfied until a goodly portion of your life is involved in giving and serving.

Rather than being of the world that is unkind, harsh or abusive, choose to learn how to be in this world with loving, truth, and kindness.

Sometimes uplifting words left on answering machines or notes of support written on a postcard take only a minute or two of our time but can provide hours or even days of encouragement to others. Words are powerful. You are powerful. Giving is powerful. Imagine how powerfully helpful it can be when these three are combined.

Sometimes it is in the smallest areas that people need your Light and love the most. Sometimes that pat on the back and a quick, "It's really nice to see you," can do so much to awaken the consciousness of Light in others. They can suddenly stand up and face the day. That service of love may be returned to you at a later time, and it is nice to reap those rewards.

When any of us manage to realize that we are not from this world but only visitors here to work out what we need to experience and learn, then the perfection appears which illuminates our understanding and profound appreciation for the ways and timing in which the Creator works. Just the same, be patient, be kind, seek the Grand Embrace which at once consoles, heals, and delivers what we seek as our fulfillment.

When Spirit asks you to extend kindness and consideration to another human being, say "Yes."

The person who sows seeds of kindness enjoys a perpetual harvest. One of the most difficult things to give away is kindness; it usually comes back to you. The Hindus and most Eastern religions call it karma: what you do comes back to you. The Christian version was stated by Paul: "For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap" [Galatians 6:7]. In the "hood," the same idea is simply stated, "What goes around, comes around." This idea is such a universal and timeless one, that I would venture to put it into the category of "Truth." If "what you sow you reap" is an answer, then the question is: "What kind of harvest would you like?"

The Soul, the Spirit part of you, does not care about what goes on because what happens is just experience, and the Soul sees it in all of its perfection. The part that you need to be kind to is your ego, which comes out of the mind and the emotions. Because the ego is tied to your mind and emotions, if you beat it up, you will feel mentally and emotionally beaten up. So be kind to that part of you, too. Then when you go back inside, you will feel the kindness in your emotions and your mind.

Follow the direction of Spirit, which will be towards honest and open communication, brought forward with great love and great gentleness. People are much too valuable and much too precious to hurt or abuse or offend in any way at all. Always speak kind words and speak from loving.

Through your caring and sharing, a new day is brought forward, bright and certain with God's purpose.