Love: Compassion & Care

Being shown love through compassion and care brings a feeling of joy to every person. It may not solve every problem we face but it helps us to endure the hardship of our experience. When someone cares we feel human! 

During the Advent Season, we anticipate a day that will bring the greatest joy, the return of Christ who is our salvation. It means that the One who defined love by demonstrating compassion and care for us individually. We have a clue about what love means because Jesus showed great love by His action and provision. It is witnessed by His humble birth; God Emmanuel (God with us) is love with skin on.

One of the most remarkable phrases in the Bible that describes the emotion of Jesus is, “Jesus wept.” (John 11:35) It demonstrates how Jesus felt and it was an emotion of compassion and care.  The love He showed for his friends in the death and raising again of Lazarus is remarkable! He often showed compassion for the multitudes as well. (Matthew 9:36) I believe that when Jesus wept, the heavens opened and Lazarus came forth.

The fact that Jesus was filled with compassion is well documented throughout scripture. It tells us that we can trust Him to care for whatever burden and concern we have as well. If Jesus can weep for His friends, He will also show His compassion on us as well.

When you think of how much God loves you through the actions of God Emmanuel, how does this make you feel? What brings you to tears? How could God’s love care for you today?