So I am into the book of Mark lately and in chapter one (right off the bat) we have a little conviction. Mark tells the story of Jesus and the leper. We all know that Jesus heals the leper but what we don't talk about most of the time is that Jesus touched the leper FIRST. He could have healed him, then touched and huged him, but he touched him first. Before Jesus physically changed his life forever, he touched is heart and changed his spirit forever. Jesus recognized his deepest need.
So, if we are called to be like Jesus and show His compassion to the world and the people who do not know him. What do we do? We appeal to the deepest needs of people. We see them for who the beautiful people that God made them to be and meet them where they are. So what are some practical ways that we can show people around us compassion?? Let's brainstorm :-) feed them, hug them, fix something around their house, give them a ride, pay their rent, help them find a job, pray for them, make them something, write them a letter, visit them at the hospital, serve them, watch their kids...
Compassion doesn't just require us to feel, it requires us to react. Sympathy says, "I feel bad that you're hungry." Empathy says, "I know how you feel, I was hungry once myself." Compassions says, "What do you want for dinner? I'm cooking."
What do you think?
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