Daily Meditation: Jesus' Compassion

Jesus' Compassion - from Henri Nouwen's Bread for the Journey Jesus is called Emmanuel which means "God-with-us" (see Matthew 1: 22-23).  The great paradox of Jesus' life is that he, whose words and actions are in no way influenced by human blame or praise but are completely dependent on God's will, is more "with" us than any other human being. Jesus' compassion, his deep feeling-with us, is possible because his life is guided not by human respect but only by the love of his heavenly Father.  Indeed, Jesus  is free to love us because he is not dependent on our love.   For further reflection ... When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.  Then he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.  Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." - Matthew 9:36-38 (NIV) Comment on this Daily Meditation. Summer book discussion on "Finding My Way Home" starts June 28th. Join us!   Click here to purchase audio recording of Caregiving from the Heart seminar.   Visit our website for inspiration, resources, news, events, community.     Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Photo by V. Dobson. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo.

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