Sometimes I can't help but say that the world is really lacking empathy. We sympathize with others (feel sorry) but rarely take on their own experiences as our own..We rarely become "one" with them. But Christ said, "Whatever you do to the least of my children, that you do unto me." So the opposite must also be true...whatever we fail to do for our brothers and sisters, we fail to do for Him who has done all for us..."who loved us to the end".
Lately, I have been soo absolutely blessed to experience and recognize this great calling of ours - to be one with one another - through my friends, through their willingness to give of themselves to me. It has really been a crazy past couple of weeks. Lots of little life changes, the typical busyness of school, and campus ministry has been occupying so much of my time, energy, and emotions. After this weekend especially, I hadn't been feeling too well, and throughout the entire day, I felt the support of my roommates. And through their love, I felt Christ himself. One made me dinner and provided me with medicine. Another offered me her cupcakes, which are I must say one of my greatest edible weaknesses. The other checked up on me every now and then to see how I was. Oh what love the Father has for his children! And I'm so amazed that He would express that to me through the selfelessness of those around me.
It's so easy to shrug off what others are going through. To assure them of our prayers but at the same time be distant and lost in our own problems, activities, desires. To listen and then turn away. But we have yet to fully know and understand the power that comes from putting their needs above our own and being Christ to each person around us, in whatever way we can.
May our desire to serve and please God be unconditional. May our love be sincere.
