Compassion is compassion when it is done in love. The word compassion means: “sympathetic, pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.” I have been blessed to have people in my life who have been compassionate and giving of time, food, cleaning and even money when needed. Many times, as I recovered from surgeries, faced a hard situation when my granddaughter was born with severe cleft lip and palette and all the surgeries she’s endured, the loss of my mother, sister etc…
I’m writing to encourage all of us to think of practical ways to walk in compassion to our fellow man. Matthew 25: 34 “Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35)For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; 36)I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’ Verse 40) …” Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me’
Friends made food, cleaned my home and even set up a schedule to care for me when I was unable to do so after both total shoulder replacement surgeries. I thank God for those church friends who met those needs years past.
It is Sept 12, 2019 as I started this post and in the last three weeks five women have cooked meals and visited. Since I started writing this blog more friends have visited and brought meals. All these individuals are showing love in a practical way and I’m thankful to God for it. I believe as you read this blog you can be encouraged to reach out to the hurting in practical ways. To me, this blog shows one way that compassion is compassion in action.