Human compassion is the art of connecting to others. It is the ability to forget one's self long enough to feel what the other is feeling.
When we grow in compassion, we exercise it more often. We feel the pangs of people that we once thought nothing of. When we grow in compassion, we consider the "why" of what a person said or did. We don't excuse bad behavior, but we can surely come to a heartfelt understanding when we exercise a little empathy.
When we exercise compassion, we hurt when they hurt. We hurt with them. When we exercise compassion, we celebrate with them. Godly compassion even shows warmth toward them, and celebration for them, when their team wins.... even wins over our team. That is because compassion demands that we forget ourselves for a bit.
The other day one of my friends was hurting. I hurt for them. I hope that you have people that you hurt with and that you celebrate with. May we all learn to be compassionate even toward the stranger.
"I was a stranger and you welcomed me." Mt. 25:35
"Bear ye one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ." Gal 6:2
"If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it." 1 Cor 12:6
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good. See the people so that we can do the good. The good loving stuff.
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