A god of infinite mercy and compassion
Recently, at an outing our church was having, the
weather was perfect, and there were outdoor games for all ages going on in the
church yard. There was of course a game of “touch football” being played by
mostly the teenagers. Along the invisible sidelines of the game, moms and dads,
and grandparents watched and cheered for their players.
Once when the football squirted out of the hands a runner,
it rolled and flipped toward the sidelines where a small boy of about two years
came from out of nowhere and scooped up the ball. He was ready to be in the
game and took off with the ball only to take a few steps then fall taking a
roll himself. Everyone stopped and held their breath as the enthusiastic little
player slowly got up crying and looking for his mommy! Mommy was immediately
right there for him picking him up and dusting the dirt and grass off him. She
smiled and wiped his tears and comforted him after she determined he was alright.
Her compassion and love was right there when the little guy needed it.
God is like this. He understands what we go through and
sympathizes with our weaknesses and our concerns. When we fall He gasps and
holds His breath. He is moved. When we are troubled, He is sensitive to what we
are going through. He is never too far away and is always ready to pick us up
and dust us off. He loves us and cares so much for us He came to earth just so
we can see how much He cares. He comforts us when we need Him. He understands
and sympathizes with us when we feel pain and hurt. We can always take our
troubles to Him and allow His gentleness, His infinite mercy and compassion to
comfort us and bring us peace.
“Though the mountains
be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be
shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed” says the Lord, who has
compassion on you (Isaiah 54:10).
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for
His compassions never fail (Lamentations 3:22).