COMPASSION

It is through my prayer that God gradually reveals himself to me and the mystery of his plan for all reality in Christ. It is in prayer that I experience his invitations and challenges to me personally, my prayer would be empty and I don’t order my life to respond to him in all things.

Humanity is comprised of: the afflicted and the sound. So show mercy to the afflicted and praise God for well being. It is never the sinner that one should hate, but the sin. For the essence of humanity we need to look at others with compassion.

All people everywhere and throughout time suffer great tribulation at various points in their lives. At this very moment, hearts are breaking and lives are being shattered, women abused, children violated and people dying while their loved ones are crying. 

Also, at this very moment, other hearts are rejoicing, babies are being born, mothers are nurturing, smiles are given freely and charity is being distributed and lovers are uniting.

In my prayer life, I have come to realize that I am poor. I possess nothing, not even myself. I come before God as one who has been gifted by Him. I owe him everything. The deeper my faith becomes the more truly I become aware of my utter poverty and the more I am struck by God’s goodness to me.

This sense of thankfulness should be an attitude that abides in me and remains part of my constant awareness. I also need to ask myself, “Did I allow God to direct me in the events of this day? Did I experience his gifts of peace, love, patience and joy a new?

By Hayker-Liturgical Leader