Teach us compassion

Greetings:
Far too many people have become callous rather than compassionate. Maybe we've lost sight of the compassion of Christ and the teachings He left us about compassion.
Webster defines compassion as "suffering from another, hence, sympathy; sorrow for the distress or misfortune of another with a desire to help; pity; commiserate with.”
In order to know true compassion, we need to turn to the source of it from Master Teacher. We need to cry, in effect, "Lord, teach us compassion."
Jesus taught compassion as He lived among men by his willingness to touch others, his ability to reach out and help those in need – providing them with food, clothing, and prayer.
That should be the commission for all of our churches – large and small.
The message is clear — Jesus was willing to touch the lives of all men and woman, regardless of race, social status or economic standing. Jesus Christ had time for others. He had time to touch and pray the children who were brought to Him.
Do you possess compassion? How about the church you attend? Is it a compassionate church that is ready, willing and able to reach out to its community's people who are in need?
There is a mission field in our own backyards.
God's people are expected to love their neighbors. We can minister better to our neighbors if they are fed and clothed.
God's overall view of caring with compassion for those who are suffering can be summed up in Galatians 6:10, "Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.”
The Church and its people need to be the vessel through which people experience the steadfast love and compassion of God. It is the responsibility of the Church and its people to minister to those in need, to bring the healing and comforting touch of Christ to others.
Be blessed.