The Road to Compassion

Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. —Colossians 3:12

When I was in my early twenties, I thought I had it all figured out. I judged silently but liberally. I was impatient with weakness.

But over the past few decades, God has paved my way with “severe mercies” to teach me how to sit with the wounded in their pain. To listen and learn. To be patient with weakness. To forgive.

I still find myself judgmental at times. But walking through weakness and hardships with Jesus has been a beautiful journey that is slowly changing me. Because God has forgiven me, I can forgive others. Because He has comforted me with His presence, I can comfort others. Because He has walked in my shoes, I can walk in theirs.

The road to compassion can be costly and uncomfortable, but it is the way of joy. Because when life doesn’t look anything like we think it should, we finally have ears to hear God say, “Come with Me, beloved child—I have works of love for you to do.”

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“When Your Dreams Die: An Invitation to Compassion” (ReviveOurHearts.com/blog)

Scripture taken from The CSB