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Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene; One step enough for me.

Why Compassion Matters.

Filed under: Reflections — graingergirl at 8:36 pm on Monday, September 22, 2008
  • Because no matter how much we think we know, and no matter how justified we are in supposing that we know all there is to know, there is always and inevitably more to the story.
  • Because it is, far more often than not, constructive.
  • Because it is also, far more often than not, healing.
  • Because it is redemptive.
  • Because it demonstrates to people their value as fellow humans who are loved by God.
  • Because whatever it is that we think we might lose in extending compassion — is not really a loss.
  • Because really, there but for the grace of God go you and I.

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Comment by Sebastin

22 September 2008 @ 11:40 pm

Nicely written graingergirl bravo

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