A friend of mine has a neurological disorder which causes one of his hands to tremble. He said that a small girl of 8 or 9 was telling him a story. As she spoke, she noted that his hand had a tremor. Without asking him why, or in any way embarrassing him, the little child quietly took his hand between her hands, stopped the tremor, and continued her story. My friend has never forgotten that “random act of kindness.” It reminded me of the kindness of another. Matthew’s gospel records that on one occasion, Jesus was travelling about all the cities and villages. Then it says, “But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them because they were weary and scattered like sheep having no shepherd.” That child illustrates the compassion of Jesus. Whoever you are, whatever your situation, please always remember that when Jesus sees us, He is “moved with compassion.” Today, reach out to Jesus. He’s reaching out to you.

Pastor Alex Rockwell