When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36
Jesus is not known nearly so much for what He says, as for what He does. Jesus was followed from place to place and people sought Him for what He did. He healed. He was touched by human need and He acted.
Untouchable lepers, the blind, the crippled, a child, the demon possessed, the storm tossed and the spiritually lost. These people determined where and when Jesus went. WOW!
The harassed and helpless needed a shepherd. A shepherd’s singular duty was to protect the flock from harm while leading it to green pastures. One lost sheep was not acceptable, for they all mattered equally and were of great value.
Compassion; it should change our attitude, our direction, our determination and our man power. I don’t want to live a moment without receiving or extending this most precious gift, for it was and always will be the catalyst for Grace.
Have a terrific Tuesday,
Gretchen