More than a Feeling

Compassion.

Compassion may grow from feelings, but true compassion represents a practical attention to someone's needs. It doesn't require us to feel, it requires us to act.*

Sympathy says: "I feel bad that you're hungry"

Empathy says: "I know something of how you feel, I was hungry once too."

Compassion says: "Friend, let's go get something to eat."

May we all be found compassionate.



* These thoughts taken from Max Lucado in a study of Mark's gospel.