Today the Church remembers Brooke Foss Westcott...

Brooke Foss Westcott, whose name was used to rename the Cambridge Clergy Training School, which he was involved in founding - it is now known as Westcott House.

One of Westcott's priorities as Bishop of Durham was social justice, which fits wonderfully with the verse that was chosen for the icon in the chapel at Westcott House. As I've mentioned before, it says, 'you did not choose me, but I have chosen you'
It's from John 15.16. The verse continues, to say:
'You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last'

As a suggestion for reflection, and perhaps action, today... how about this way of looking at 'bearing fruit that will last'? - Given that it's not always possible to see the influence and impact we have on others, what fruit might so called 'random acts of kindness' bear?
And, from slightly more social justice leaning angle...when you receive acts of kindness, particularly in times of need, do you follow the idea of 'paying it forward'? - when times are better, showing similar kindness to someone else who is finding themselves in need.
Sometimes, fruit that you grew, because somebody else showed care for you, can provide sweetness to others. (To put it another way...  sometimes, you can be the answer to somebody else's prayers.)




A prayer of Westcott's, as a suggestion for reflection and prayer today:

'Grant that loving Christ, we may become daily more like him.'




♫  A kindness themed suggestion for today: Bastille - An Act of Kindness