Do this and you will live! Jesus answers the challenge with a brief summary of the Law of God. The requirements to gain eternal life are quite simple. Love the Lord with all your heart and soul and strength and mind. And, Love your neighbor as yourself. Easy, right? The challenger retorts, “And who is my neighbor?” A weak attempt to justify his behavior and mindset is met with a story. Revive us, Lord, to...
If there is one word that describes God’s character, it is compassion. Everything God deigns to accomplish in the world comes from a heart of love that is exhibited in His compassion. He has sympathy, true empathy for human beings. That empathy moves Him to act to alleviate their suffering, their poverty, their helplessness. Based on the character of God we CAN come to Him in confidence and ask Him for compassion, and as we do receive it anew we will be instruments of compassion too!