I have been thinking about compassion. Not just feeling for
someone, but the compassion of Christ. I realize that most of my life
I have mistaken pity for compassion. Pity says, “that is so sad.”
Compassion doesn’t say; it does. So I have asked myself, “How do I
make the compassion of Christ credible in my own world?”
I don’t see in my human nature a place where compassion is moving on
its own. Regretably, many times failure is my greatest teacher. I see
a need for prayer; a need for faith. God needs women who are not
afraid of gross conditions, prostiutes, hurting, dying, hungry and the
unknown. Sign me up!! I am ruined for the ordinary. My hearts
greatest desire is to go to the hard places with people, to be unashamed of others hurting situations.
my burdened heart for the lost to the Lord. It sounds easy but giving
myself over to compassion is going to change my life. True
compassion, that of Christ, does not tolerate the the presures of this
world. It just is; without regard to cost.
Katy,
That is so amazing that you thought to compare the two in that way. It is so true. I thought that it was very well put about the fact that human nature does not often leave room for active compassion or at least a consistant active compassion. If we are to make that a realistic thing in our lives we have to ask God for it. You are put in a surrounding that pity would be so easy to have about every thing if you did not realize what you noted about that it is compassion that is needed not pity to move forward and make a difference. I will pray that God leaves that ever present in the front of your heart. That to me is what sets you apart in this world. Your ability to see these things is a gift. You are so awesome. Love Kimmie
Amen!!! We have to look through Jesus eyes to have compassion. We must decrease – He must increase!!!! I will pray for you to see through the eyes of Christ. I think you are doing an awesome job of submitting to His will!!!! Keep on keeping on…..
Love Aunt Marsha
Katy….
what an inspiration you are… I am so proud of the work that you are doing for the Lord! How true that failure can be our greatest teacher… you’ve encouraged me to do my best to make sure it’s NOT my greatest teacher. You’re constantly in our(trav too!) thoughts and prayers Katy…I love you very much, ash
Kate-o,
This just in your great! We are all so proud of you. Thank you for being such an inspiration. We will be praying for you and thinking about you every day. I laugh a lot when I think about you. Not because you look funny but because you are funny. Any way I think about you all the time and Love you so much. Like Aunt Marsha says keep on keep’n on but also dont forget that lifes a garden DIG IT!
Love,
Travis