Compassion

Compassion : sympathetic concern and empathy for the sufferings or misfortunes of another

I have been asking the Lord why is it that I struggle with compassion. I mean true compassion. I wonder why as a culture, and again specifically...me, struggle with this attribute. It is not a typical characteristic these days.

But we need to figure it out. Jesus moved out of compassion. He healed out of compassion, and he delivered out of compassion.

So after seeking why I struggle with this, I heard the Lord give me an answer.

I struggle with compassion because I feel helpless. I keep my heart at bay in many situations because it hurts too bad to engage the heartaches of others. There are certain situations that I can be compassionate in....those are the ones that I know the Lord's character and know His ways. For example physical illness. Even in the most dire medical situations, I have seen Jesus rise above and bring his healing touch to people. I have seen it, experienced it, and brought it.

But some situations, I haven't seen the Lord in. And the short-sightedness I experience in knowing His character colors the hope I have in Him moving into people's struggles.

So as I become more acquainted with His character and His nature...His ways, I will grow in compassion. And the good news of the word is that the struggles that right now I don't have answers to, will become the testimonies of the Lord as I let the compassion of the Lord drive me to the answers and solutions to the world's problems.

Question??

I am on a quest. I feel led by the Lord to conquer the task of writing a book. I do not believe it will be my last, but it being my first is more than a little overwhelming. So as I am finishing my outline and beginning writing, I am asking for a little feedback. It is mostly out of curiousity sake as I have been thinking on the subject alot lately. But any response is appreciated.

Most of us understand that we are in a great shift in the church...... So in your opinion, what is the greatest shift (or shifts) taking place in this epoch season?

Fishing

There are some of you that decided that life the same old way just isn't going to work. Some expectations are down, some hopes have died, and you don't know where to stand. So in essence, you have gone "fishing."

After the Lord died, Peter was disappointed and he didn't know what to do except go back to fishing. 

But when the Lord called him to shore, he went from walking next to Christ to being the expression of Christ to this world. He went from watching the Christ to being the BODY of Christ. 

So those of you who are disappointed and are waiting on the Lord to call you to shore. The promise of the example is that when he does call, it will change you. It will empower you and it will send you forward with great confidence and abandon. You will become a pure reflection of Him and you will step into what you are called to.

So I pray that for you who are fishing, your disappointment will be healed and that you will see HIM and hear His voice, and arise and shine.....for the Glory of the Lord WILL shine upon you.

love you