The words of Jesus, “I have compassion on the multitude,” reveal a core truth of our faith. God’s compassion is not simply an emotion; it is a profoundly salvific act. He gives not because we are worthy, but because He is a God who always desires life for us in every circumstance...
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Divine Compassion
A Good Prayer
At the Mattins of last Saturday's service, the hymnographer gave us to tell the Lord: “Give rest, O Lord, to the souls of Thy departed servants. To those hidden by the deep or cut down in battle, swallowed by earthquake, murdered, or consumed by fire, grant in Thy mercy a place with the faithful and ...
Read moreThe Lord Was Not in the Earthquake
This is a title taken from the account of the prophet Elijah (1 Kings 19:11). After he slaughtered the prophets of Baal, Elijah was hiding in a cave to escape from Jezebel, king Ahab’s wife. The Lord spoke to him to go out and stand on the mountain. Then a wind passed by, and the ...
Read moreThe Testimonial of Love
I do not know if I have told you about her before. She was a sweetheart to many. She was poor, and poverty, as it seemed, favored her over all the people she knew or did not know. In human words, she is a widow who has no one, not any one. This was her ...
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