Compassion

Matthew 9:36 - "When He saw the crowds, He had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd."


There's a major lesson I learned on my first mission trip.  And that was God's compassion.  All through the Bible scripture exudes the compassion that He gave over and over again.  The compassion that I felt for the people of Peru overwhelmed me at times.  These people have very little, but seemed happy.  They were so happy that we were all there.  They were amazed when our leader told them that we left our families and conveniences of home to come there and serve them.  I'm hoping they saw the compassion within each one of us.


Exodus 34:6 -7 - "And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, "The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin.  Yet, He does not leave the guilty unpunished; He punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation."


There's a truth that comes out of the passage above that we all need to know and be aware of, and it is: God's judgment needs a reason; His compassion does not.


You'll be surprised of the joy you receive when you show compassion!