DIVINE COMPASSION
(Matthew 15:29-37)
The compassionate nature of
Christ is shown in the Gospel of today. It is with this compassion that He left
His glory on high to decide coming to meet man in the first place.
The state of man and the
situation he has unfortunately thrown himself into touches God in the heart. He
feels the pain of man. He still sees man where he's supposed to be which is far
beyond where disobedience has made him to be. God still thinks of saving man
and decides to come to meet him and reinstate him as well as restore his lost
dignity.
His coming brings along with it,
teachings from above, inspiration, healing, restoration, feeding and
nourishment. All these are possible because Jesus looks into our lives, sees
how we need Him to be with us( Emmanuel), sees how we lack the basic
necessities of life, and is unwilling to send us away hungry lest we faint,
then He initiates a plan of salvation.
Jesus in His compassion needs
your donation. He wants you to give in the little you have. He wants a hand
over. When you hand over everything to Jesus you will stop spending sleepless
nights on crying. You will cease to be depressed knowing that God is by your
side. You will be filled with the joy of knowing that it will be better. You
will trust in the Lord who will not allow you to be put to shame. You will not
allow your past to hurt and weigh you down. You will be satisfied by what the
Almighty will do in your life.
Hand over your family, your
partner, your remaining broken self, your relationship, your joblessness, your
homelessness, your little savings, just name it to Jesus. You will experience
His abundant love and mercy.
Let us pray
O God of mercy and compassion.
Your everlasting love for me makes me cry. Am I really worthy of the outpouring
of love and care? What have you not done for me? You have done so much for me
indeed. Be glorified my Saviour. Do not withhold your compassionate hand my
Lord. Let it touch my hopelessness, my helplessness, my family, my finances, my
problems. Pick up and restore my broken pieces and fill me with the
satisfaction of your goodness all the days of my life through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
God bless your Wednesday (Advent,
Week 1)
Rev Fr Julian O Ekeh
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