Compassion

In Colossians 3:12 – The Word says that we are to clothe ourselves with compassion.  When we look at the life of Jesus, his life was full of compassion for the lost, hurting and demon-possessed.  In Luke 19:10 the Word states, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost”.  As Jesus walked from town to town during His ministry, I am sure that Jesus was tired and worn out from walking and always being pressed by the crowds.  Yet, when there was a need Jesus was there to fulfill their need.  Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and he said, "Don't cry." Then he went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. He said, "Young man, I say to you, get up!" The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.  As Jesus went from town to town the sick, afflicted, demon-possessed and those who knew that Jesus was coming knew that He would have compassion on them and that He could change their lives.  As the evil prevails around us we sometimes find ourselves becoming distant and becoming callous to those who live in the world.  In the days of Jesus, there was evil yet Jesus went out to those to preach and to bring life unto them.  In John 14: 6 the Word states that, “Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.”  Today, we live in a society where others need to experience the compassion of Christ just as those in the days of Jesus ministry on earth.  There are many that are hurting and lost without Christ.  Each day, we should ask the Lord to direct us to those who are hurting, lonely, lost and need to be touched.  Let us pray for the compassion of Christ to fill our lives so that we will be like the tree planted by the rivers and that the waters will be overflowing in our lives to those around us.  Lord fill each of us with more of your compassion for the lost and dying.