Of Kindness and Compassion

Jesus demonstrated compassion wherever he went. He taught that must care for the least among us (Matthew 25:40)

The New testament church continued this by doing away with racism, ageism and classism, and sexism.

There is neither Jew nor Greek or slave or free
or male or female.
For we are all one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3 : 28)

To follow Christ means showing compassion to everyone whether you like them or not. You are called to practice compassion wherever you go.

Jean Henri Dunant couldn't bear the sound of soldiers crying out in pain on the battlefield after being wounded. So, he dedicated his life to helping them in Jesus name. As a result, he set up the red cross in the 1860s.

A Lutheran pastor in Germany called Theodore Fliedner taught a group of peasant women to nurse the sick. This led to the development of hospitals all over Europe and inspired Florence Nightingale to dedicate her life to tend the sick.

Jesus said of every act of kindness shown towards someone, including those that don't deserve it "You did for me” (Matthew 25:40). 

Today we live in a multi-cultural society. Even in religion there are so many different faiths and religious leaders. It was the same in Jesus’ time. Jews, Romans and Greeks; Sadducees, Pharisees and Herodians.

However, this does not mean we lose our identity or faith. If we persevere, believe and follow God's only begotten son our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ, through his death and resurrection and by his grace, we are brought to salvation.

Our Lord Jesus taught us to pray and we have much to pray for in our world today. For the poor and needy, those that are homeless and living on the streets in this really cold weather. For children and families living in poverty, for the sick and lonely and for the salvation of others.

Father

Help us to be better witnesses and Christians. Bless the work and service of the Mission as they lead many to our Lord Jesus Christ, bringing salvation to India. Bless the teachers of the bible schools and literacy classes as they teach children and adults the gospel, also the planters as they spread the gospel, opening new churches to the saving of souls in India.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Amen 

By June Davis