“Jesus
saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them
because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many
things.” (Mark 6:34)
Five
times in the Bible we read the phrase “moved with compassion;" four of the
five are references to the compassion of Christ. True compassion will always
move you to do something for others. Jesus and his disciples were exhausted,
and the disciples understood that they did not have enough resources to care
for so many. The disciples wanted to send the crowd away, but Christ’s
compassion would not allow them to be sent away empty. Compassion took
thousands, who would have been sent away faint, and fed them until they were
full with leftovers.
In
your world, you will come across so many people that are empty in life. They
have tried everything to find peace and security but have nothing to show for
it. You are the one that can show the compassion of Christ to them by the words
that you speak and love that you offer. You don't need bread and fish but a
heart willing to make a difference.
IronMaker’s Daily Challenge: Invite
someone to spend time with you and make the time spent about the other person.
Ask them to tell you something about them that you don't already know and see
what God can do with it.
Prayer:
Lord, allow me to show
compassion to all people and to witness to Your grace.
John Branning
Lead
Pastor, Central United Methodist Church
Chaplain (MAJ) 185th
Theater Aviation Brigade
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