Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32
“Ingratitude and compassion never cohabit the same breast. . . There never was any heart truly great and generous that was not also tender and compassionate.”
Robert South in “A Sermon Preached at ChristChurch before the University on 17 October 1675” in Thirty Six sermons and Discourses, on Several Subjects and Occasions (Dublin: Joseph Leatbly, 1720) 150.
In his message to university students, South noted that we must be grateful and tender to have a generous impact. How would you rate?
I think I am a grateful person but I surely have room for growth in being tender and compassionate. Hence, compassion is my word for the year.
The best part about this exploration of compassion linked to generosity is that God desires it for us more than we do. He does.
My first visit to El Salvador could not have gone better. And I got to visit a volcanic sandy beach (pictured above). It was so beautiful.
Off today for Guatemala. Grateful for God’s tender care.