Clothe yourselves with compassion

"Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience." Colossians 3:12 BSB

Harry Vroulis, 74, was running his 36th consecutive Houston Marathon last Sunday when he collapsed near mile 16. Diane McMaster who was walking nearby said she saw him fall and immediately rushed over to help. She called 911 and stayed with Vroulis, holding his hand, while her boyfriend walked two blocks to find help. “I just said, ‘It’s OK.' I saw his name right there on his chest and I just said, "It’s OK, Harry, we’re here." As you can imagine, Harry's family was so deeply moved by her compassion that they wanted to meet her and thank her in person. "I’m still in pain," Harry's brother George said, "but to know that my brother died holding hands with a beautiful human being like her makes my pain smaller. He knew that someone was caring for him."

And you know, when it comes to caring for others, the Bible is clear that we, "the elect of God," are to clothe ourselves with "hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience." In other words, we are to be like Jesus who never failed to show genuine sympathy and concern for the hurting, always putting the needs of others above His own - to the point of dying on the cross for our sins. You see, real love for others will always cost us something just as it did Jesus. 

So make it a point to love others to the point of sacrifice my friend. Give of your time, your talents, and of your heart when you see someone in need. Be a beautiful human being that shows the love of Jesus by the way you care for those around you. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us the greatest example to follow of what it means to truly love and serve others. Cause us to have hearts of compassion Lord so others would see You in us and be drawn to the foot of the Cross because of it. It's in your precious Name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!!!

The power of your Name - Lincoln Brewster