KINDNESS unlocks blessings. It elicits the value of giving and sharing. It is God's way of leading us to His grace that can be enjoyed amid life's great blows.
But kindness does not come handily in the absence of love and prayers.
Philanthropist Ruby Senon Rayo, a licensed midwife, spends life with a purpose.
Others deemed her as someone meek and mild and genteel in the heart.
But her strength comes from the Lord as she believes that no one is above God and only Him can make things possible.
It is her nature to give which started when she was young and she nurtured such an attitude through the years.
That has led her to form a group named "What a Kind" or W.A.K. which gives and shares to others what they have.
This group has strengthened its mission when the community and country were struck by the Covid-19 pandemic.
But before that, she has been doing the feeding and medical mission for impoverished children and families since 2007.
Being a midwife, it was easy for her to see kids and mothers who need help not just in material things but prayers and encouragement as well.
"But when Covid-19 blew us, I was led to support the Barter trading on Facebook where I bartered some of my things and goods to others and used the same to share it with the needy," Rayo said, adding that, "It started very little until such time that it swelled as kind individuals also shared what they have. It was very fulfilling to do such a mission where we helped many people learn how to value kindness through giving."
"I believe that no one became poor by giving. And more importantly, the essence of giving is when you choose to give when even you too have needs. But God knows the sincerity of our heart and He helps provide us with our needs with sufficiency," she said, adding that by having a grateful heart, one can withstand the ebbs of life.
"Uphold a positive attitude even if life's storms are knocking you badly. God's grace comes through difficult times. With God, you can even encourage others to value kindness, gratefulness, and prayerful life amid your storm," she added.
She is thankful that those who became part of W.A.K are now living a life filled with kindness.
She is spreading kindness to others and is grateful that it keeps on creating ripples to a multitude of people.
W.A.K. recently donated goods and clothing to victims of calamities who were badly hit by the typhoon Ulysses and Covid-19 pandemic.
Their group continues to grow in number as they give out blessings to deserving beneficiaries every night through their Facebook page.