When you consider the prophets in the Old Testament
and saints like Job who went through so much distress and strife in their lives—enduring
hardships in obedience to the Lord. What great examples they are for us! There
are people all through the ages that have endured persecution—even today. We
have it so good here in the United States where we can freely worship the
Lord—any day. The Lord Jesus was compassionate to people in Palestine, and
throughout the ages He has shown mercy to those who have been witnesses for
Him.
Other than people thinking that I’m a goody two
shoes I’ve not felt much persecution in my life. Oh sure, I wasn’t popular in
grade school or high school, but compassion isn’t about popularity. Times of
distress and strife in my life have been centered around loosing loved ones in
untimely situations. Friends and fellow Christians came to my aid—to comfort me
and give me strength to endure the stress that ensued.
Training
Tip – Share with your children a time when someone showed
compassion to you during a difficult time in your life. You could also share with them how you have shown
the compassion of Christ, being the hands of God, to someone else. Tell them
how that made you feel. Encourage them to be
there for their friends when circumstances are difficult.
Lord – Grant us the
grace to see ways we can be compassionate to others around us.
Happy Birthday, Auntie Merc!
All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB)
unless otherwise noted.
© 2013
by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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