Compassion: drawn into their suffering and sharing it

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.


When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion.

The thing about Jesus was that He was God incarnate.  It wasn't enough to be Creator and Orchestrator... he wanted to share humanity too.  And he didn't just come down and give it the good old college try-  he went the way of the impoverished. He never knew privilege. And his compassion were for those common people, the ones suffering: poverty, health issues, death, enslavement. And he was moved toward them.  He wasn't repelled, he wanted to be around them and to heal them, encourage them, bless them, promise them.


Tonight I heard that a sweet gal I know through a homeschool board- oh she loved her son and has always desired more children- lost her only son through a tragic accident today.  Lift up her family, have compassion, feel a little of her grief, pray for healing, encourage and bless her and others you know who need a smile and a sweet word.