God is Love! The love He has towards
us He has displayed in so many ways. God first showed His compassion towards
the human race by sending His only son to die for us; “For God so loved the
world that he gave his one and
only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have
eternal life” John 3:16. God in flesh, Jesus Christ, continued to show compassion towards us. He especially had
compassion towards people who had lost their loved ones. In many occasions, as
recorded in the Holy Bible, Jesus had wept out of compassion. “33 When Jesus saw her
weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, He was deeply
moved in spirit and
troubled. 34 “Where have you laid him?” He asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they replied.35 Jesus wept.36 Then the Jews said, “See
how He loved him!” John 11:33-36. He felt
compassion when He saw that the city of the chosen people of God did not see
that He was the one God sent; He wept when He saw that people are so far from
the truth! “As He approached Jerusalem and
saw the city, He wept over it” Luke 19:44
Just the same way Jesus had
compassion towards people He loves, towards people that don’t know Him and
people that don’t acknowledge Him so should we! As Christians, our goal in life
is to look like Jesus. Looking like Him in Character, in having compassion
towards the brokenhearted, towards those who don’t know Him. But this
compassion should not end in just tears. Jesus after He cried over what
happened to Lazarus, He asked to be directed towards the tomb so He could pray
for him. Let us cry then pray. Lets use God’s promise as means of encouragement
towards others. “The Lord is
close to
the brokenhearted and
saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalms 34:18
Notes:
- Compassion is necessary
- When you do feel compassion let it not just stop at tears let it continue to prayer
Stay Blessed<3
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