Devotions For Lent – Day 42

Compassion

“I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the
palms of my hands.”     (Isaiah 49:15-16)

Read Lamentations 3: 16-26.

As Jesus hangs on the cross, taking His final breaths, He looks to His mother and the disciple He loves, and says, “Woman, behold, your son!” And, to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” (John 19:26-27). Consider the irony and pain of this moment. There in His dying, while being torn away from His mother, Jesus shows such compassion for her.

Our God is a compassionate God, one who never hesitated to save us by sending His only Son. He has engraved our names on His palms and has given our names a permanent place in the Book of Life (Revelation 13:8). As Jesus beloved disciple would care for Mary, as Gos so lovingly cares for us, let us care for one another.

Do you know someone who is alone right now? Give that person a call or send them a note letting that person know that you care.

Prayer Starter:
Jesus, even in dying, You showed such compassion. Help me to be more compassionate and to show that compassion to . . .