Jonathan was dead and gone, but his kindness to David was still alive, as David sought to repay him by showing good will to Mephibosheth and Ziba. That is how the kindness of God works. Your acts of love result in gratitude, which produces other acts of love, which result in gratitude, etc. It may be something as simple as a pleasant conversation, or looking out for someone’s interest. We will never know how deep the ripple of an act of kindness may go.
LORD, may we never forget to be thoughtful of others. Show us ways to demonstrate your kindness.
2 Samuel 9