So recently I read a book called Compassion by Charles Swindoll. It was a quick read but very powerful and challenging. There were some great passages and excerpts that I wanted to share but for today, I'll just pick one. The challenge: show compassion as Jesus showed compassion. Now that's quite a calling. I found myself failing miserably after my first test. Our neighbor was trying to get a sprinkler to work in the yard of a house for sale and boy was she having trouble. I asked my dad if she needed help and claimed that I wouldn't know how to help. Well, problem A. I asked someone else to help and problem B. even if I didn't know what to do, an extra hand or someone to talk to could go a long way. Sure it's a sprinkler and I could get quite wet but hey it's like 90 + degrees here in SC, I could use a refreshing shower and some laughter. Yes she figured it out and there was no problem but I saw a need and missed it. Hopefully next time, I'll see the need and act.

"Invariably, compassion says, 'Get involved. Reach out. Risk. You can't ignore the person's needs. You care too much to walk away.' "