Friday, November 23, 2012

COMPASSION WILL SHOW YOU HOW


I was going through my old files this evening, sorting stuff, separating those to keep from those that should be in the trash bin. I believe if ideas don't come out sooner or soonest from a bundle of words and things, then it is the wrong bundle of words and things. So off it goes to the bin.

And then.... I saw this tiny quote lifted from the movie "Patch Adams" which said ..... "If we don’t show compassion, who will?"

That is right, you know. We can't just wait for someone to come along and show compassion for the least of our brothers....... someone more intelligent, more moneyed, more charitable, more religious, more resourceful, more creative, more inclined towards such a task. Although these too have its uses.

But we can be that person with just who we are and what we have. It's not how much you can give but how you give. Compassion will show you how.

Blessings to you all. Remember God loves you.

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  1. Ellen,

    All one needs is WILL to help others. Everything else follows automatically.

    Take care

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    1. Compassion, like the will, is a gift. But we are responsible for how to use it.

      Take care too, Jack. Blessings!

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  2. Compassion need not be always in money or materials.A gentle pat,an encouraging word,a hand to lift,a smile in the face,a Hi to the desolate and an empathy in the eyes-these are all within our reach.
    A small but powerful post

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    1. You have said it beautifully. Indeed it's not always the grand gesture of generosity but also the small unselfish acts of care and sharing.

      Thank you for coming by. Blessings!

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  3. Thank you for sharing, we need to be reminded of things like these.

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    1. You are correct. I come back to these words every time. So nice to see you, Raajii. I hope all's well at your end. Wish you blessings!

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  5. hello, :) you have so many wonderful nuggets of wisdom here. Glad i found your blog.

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    1. Hi and WELCOME to my blog! :-) Delighted that you enjoyed your visit. Thank you. Just got back from your blog and I like what you have posted. It is one of my favorite proverbs from the bible.

      Come again whenever you are free.
      Blessings to you and your family.

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  6. Gandhi said "be the change you want to see in the world". How very true. Christ said something very similar 2000 years ago. Love is greater than hate, and light greater than darkness.

    Happy Christmas Ellen.

    JI

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    1. Such lovely words, JI. Thanks for sharing. Wishing you the best of the holiday season and blessings to you and your family.

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