compassion involves more than just pity.
Compassion puts feet to those feelings of pity.
Tag Archives: Compassion
A Heart Like God’s
And as Jesus reclined at the table, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those …
Such Sweet Comfort
Guest post by Author Lauri Lemke Thompson I became hooked on a TV series called Meerkat Manor. Researchers studied and filmed a meerkat clan for over ten years. One of the most interesting revelations for me was the interactive behavior of the cute 10-inch-long critters, who often stand erect on their hind legs. I found …
Bleeding Heart Flower
Guest Post by Author Jan Kent “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort.” II Corinthians 1:3 One can immediately see how this flower got its name! The larger petals resemble a heart and the smaller petals look like drops of …
Compassion
When we become fully cognizant of the immensity of God’s mercy towards us, we cannot remain indifferent to the struggles of those around us. His mercy compels us to acknowledge the needs around us and respond with a love as radical as His love for us.