Compassion

Covid-19, the pandemic, has disrupted our lives so much as of late. When someone is sick with Covid-19, everyone’s first question is to ask if they got the vaccine. Depending on the person and answer, this can cause them to have compassion for the ill or to not have compassion. Compassion is to care for those worse off than yourself. Jesus did not withhold his compassion based on prior individual choices. When we chose to go forth without compassion, we limit ourselves. 

When Jesus freed an accused woman from stoning, He does so without questioning what her truth is or asking for proof that she truly deserves compassion. He gives compassion freely without limits. Shouldn’t we do the same? We all truly want this pandemic end. I don’t want to see the death toll rise. I will try to encourage knowledge and convince those who haven’t gotten the vaccine to get the vaccine, but I understand I cannot force my beliefs on them. I encourage those who seek to condemn who are suffering to find compassion instead. Compassion to heal, to grow, and to make the world a better place. Please pray with me. 

Prayer: Dear God, please help us to find compassion. Compassion for those close to us and far away. Compassion for those who we agree with and disagree with. Help us find compassion for all who are suffering. 

Charles Kendeigh