Comments on: Compassion Is A Verb

By: Renae

Renae — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:22:57 +0000

Oh, don’t tell me Webster is wrong. What will I do?

By: hiddenart

hiddenart — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:31:06 +0000

Thanks for sharing this video. I’m going to pass it along as well.
A cry of my heart has always been, “If I don’t love them, who will?”
I love your take on words, fresh perspective. Love and compassion are intertwined.
amanda

By: Sombra

Sombra — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:54:36 +0000

I watched Oprah’s follow up to her Big Give show today, and Simon Cowel was saying that this isn’t just a show, that this concept of giving needs to become part of our culture, the idea needs to catch on.

I agree, problem is, people tend to think “but I don’t have the disposable money that Oprah has” – Ya, neither do I, but I can afford to make two meals at the same time, and take one to the gal who just gave birth, or I can afford to give that hitchhiker a lift the 30 miles I’m going, I can afford to give someone a smile when they’re feeling down, or give that mother a verbal hug when it’s clear she’s struggling to control her disobedient child in public.. There’s plenty of things we can do – because the Lord isn’t asking us to do extraordinary things like Oprah – He expects OPRAH to do that.. he expect ME to do what I can.. when ever I see the opportunity.. It’s my job to keep my eyes open, my heart open, and see these little opportunities to Give Big – from my little heart.

Sombra

By: compassion dave

compassion dave — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:32:36 +0000

I am mindful of this verse from 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (probably since I wrote on it today – hehe)…

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”

When placing it in the context of ‘compassion’ and in contrast to Rabbi Hillel, we might come away with the truthful notion that what God allows to happen to us occurs for the benefit of others. Suddenly our scraped knee becones the vehicle by which we can bring comfort to another.

God is so cool.