SPIRITUAL GROWTH
SCRIPTURE READINGS
MAY 26, 2013
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Psalm 8
Romans 5:1-5
John 16:12-15
DAILY MEDITATION Henri Nouwen
Tuesday May 21, 2013
Jesus’ Compassion
Jesus is called Emmanuel which means “God-with-us” (see Matthew 1: 22-23). The great paradox of Jesus’ life is that he, whose words and actions are in no way influenced by human blame or praise but are completely dependent on God’s will, is more “with” us than any other human being.
Jesus’ compassion, his deep feeling-with us, is possible because his life is guided not by human respect but only by the love of his heavenly Father. Indeed, Jesus is free to love us because he is not dependent on our love.
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