COMPASSIONbuildsTRUST
because trust and COMPASSION are interconnected
(even AI knows this)
COMPASSION
is often the key component to building
TRUST
TOGETHER
This week as we continue in the
we turn to
"Compassion, a profound and central theme in the Bible, is the sympathetic consciousness of others' distress coupled with a desire to alleviate it. It is a divine attribute and a moral imperative for believers, reflecting the character of God and the teachings of Jesus Christ."
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I just sensed that there has to be a flow; or some kind of link between the previous One Words TRUST, and then TOGETHER, that surely with the next one being COMPASSION -there must be a link. It seems for me that each week's next WORD is building or connected to the previous ones and in my personal journey EL RACHUM has touched me & spoken through each of these One Word FOCUSES. The One Word being COMPASSION definitely seems to be one that is so needed in the world and times that we are living in and facing; it seems to be in a high demand but at the same time lacking sadly in so many. Being a compassionate person (at least I thought of myself as this), I easily hurt for others. I thought before looking it up in a search that COMPASSION is having passion with ... but I found out that the Latin root words are actually "com" meaning "with" (I had that part ok) but "pati" means to suffer or to endure; so literally "compati" means to "suffer with or endure TOGETHER". I guess if you're going to suffer or endure together with someone in their suffering, pain, circumstance, etc. it takes a bit of passion to be able to remain deeply committed to being willing (& able) to endure, and so much empathy and understanding feeling as they must feel, facing with them all that they face.
The current crisis in our country brings me to this place far too often and breaks my heart & my spirit to hear, see, witness the many hardships that millions are facing and communities finally more and more are standing up and standing with them, yet it does not deter or stop their suffering and the injustice on so many levels that are randomly being imposed on people.
The COMPASSION in me, tells me that this is far beyond what God wants or intends for us, for them and has called us forth to show COMPASSION, not just to cry out for or with them but to go that extra mile in their shoes & do all we can to stand, guard, and resist the cruel, inhumane treatment unleashed and not on many of the guilty ones (so far) but on innocent people. It's barbaric in so many ways! It definitely is uncalled for and God will hold us all accountable (even if we remain uninvolved or stay clear of the conflict & wave of mass cruelty, we are responsible to and for one another) {just by not watching the horrific news or keeping up with all that's happening is not any excuse, WE are called & WE are chosen to be the feet and hands of Jesus} - to love one another as our neighbor as ourselves and as God loves them and us, and to show our Love of God & to God by how we are toward humanity. We are called to be humane to all! If we cannot love those who we see right in front of us, how can we love God, who we have not seen visibly? - but ohhh how those of us who love the Lord, our God, we have felt His Immense & Unfathomable Love shown to us through Jesus Christ. We do know, we must care & be concerned about all the destruction & deceit in our midst. How have so many forgotten this basic premise of God's Love? (John 3:16; John 13:34-35; 1 John 3:16) - look how much love the Father lavished on John through his relationship with Jesus; knowing, loving & serving alongside Him - as WE too must do with hearts of COMPASSION.
I know that at the time that Jim Branch, author of "The Blue Book", wrote and put all of this TOGETHER, he did not have the foreknowledge of how much these weekly Words would impact and speak to this day, but I am sure that God guided and instructed him & the choice readings of Reflection as well as the scriptures, prayers and songs to speak to us whatever situation we find ourselves or our world in - so that we would have gained much on each of these WORDS to be able to deepen our faith in Jesus Christ and the fabric of our morals and the character & perseverance it takes to endure and stand WITH others in all that we face. This takes COMPASSION and EMPATHY! This takes the heart of God, the Father, who wants us to stand TOGETHER in His Love - the Love Jesus shows/showed us. We serve the God of COMPASSION - EL RACHUM - for HE IS COMPASSION (as HE IS LOVE) & so MERCIFUL!
 Opening Prayer:
"Loving Father, teach me to love and care for those that need you today. Those who are passed over and do not feel love unless I love them for You. May Christ's love for others be felt through me today. In Your name and by Your power I pray these things. Amen." (Disciplines for the Inner Life by Michael Benson and Bob Benson) |
Page 376 in book is the starting page
with Psalm 103
and Jim Branch's website (April, 2013) is one location I found,which may or may not go along with the Book,and from what I can see the Scripturesare not the same on *day 1 only - but 2-7 seem OKbut always go with the BookI will continue to look for another location in his archives forCOMPASSIONand update if I find another
*On Jim Branch's website day 1 has Luke 6:27-36and The Blue Book has Matthew 9:35-38(for us on Monday)
I like to go to Jim's pages for the Readings of Reflectionsthat he puts with each of the Daily Scripture
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So amazingly AI provided me with:
"How Compassion Builds Trust"
and also
"How to Build Trust with Compassion"
I think if you are interested and put those words in the Searchyou can learn what AI taught me, but you know I preferwhat God shows you through this week's readings & Scripture.
What I used to initiate my search are the words in my title:
TRUST built through COMPASSION
AI Overview and one special tidbit from a Deeper Dive{see if this aligns with what you think or discover}
"Trust is built through compassion by showing genuine care and understanding, which creates a safe environment for open communication and collaboration. By demonstrating empathy, you make people feel valued, heard, and secure in their relationships, leading to greater loyalty and a stronger connection. This foundation of trust can be cultivated through consistent, small actions and empathetic communication strategies."
"Trust is significantly enhanced by compassion because it creates a sense of psychological and emotional safety, where individuals feel seen, heard, and valued without fear of judgment. This safety is foundational for open communication, collaboration, and resilience in both personal and professional relationships."
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For me
COMPASSION
is one of my core values
I do hope it shows more as the need increases
in our nation and the world
through me and others
who share this value.
A Great and Prosperous Nation
can and must do better!
Americans are deeply compassionate people
(at least we use to be, and tried to be better)
So I for one, and I hope for others, that
WE, the people
will not tolerate indifference toward the poor
nor allow injustices to continue
against people different from us
whether that be
color, creed, citizen or not - just hoping to become one;
nor our gender
WE, must embrace our diversity
WE, must seek for economic, educational, and employment equality that many before us have fought & died for.
May EL RACHUM have mercy on us!
and lead us into how WE can rally
TOGETHER
in the social battle and struggles
of this blessed country
being given up
for people
who lack
COMPASSION
and show little to no mercy for others
just more greed, power & control
over the lives of others
who were given
the same free will to choose
not to steal, rob & destroy
Please take a
good look in the mirror
and seek the reflection of Jesus Christ
wanting to build up & restore
not tear down.
Give as you have been given!
Kindness not cruelty.
Love not hate.
I beg of you
to do your part to
STOP
what's happening
&
show more
COMPASSION
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God is watching!
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COMPASSION
requires
Action Also
Feel the suffering & injustices
and be touched by it,
then do something positive
for someone other than yourself
"COMPASSION is a feeling that spurs
us to Action." Jim Branch, p.377
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COMPASSION
is the catalyst for racial & all justice
NOT WAR
Not creating a reason to go to war but rather
find a solution to end all wars and seek
PEACE
HIS NAME
JESUS CHRIST
(the essence of COMPASSION comes from Him)
Embrace Him
and
Wrap yourself with all of Him, starting today with
COMPASSION
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Perhaps this Conversation might enlighten youand give you the encouragement & hopethat I found in this 2025learning how toTRUST
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In between the last post and this blog post
I should have written one on
"TRUST TOGETHER"
I began and had one in draft but never completed it to publish.
However, I do believe that WE, can work TOGETHER
to build TRUST and COMPASSION shown
is a really good place to start.
TRUST
TOGETHER
means relying on each other,
and each other's honesty, commitment, and reliability.
This builds a strong, unified bond.
This is what America needs.
Please Pray for US
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AMERICA
is from North to Central to South
one hemisphere
TOGETHER
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Help one another and
STAND TOGETHER
(one example only that I had in the draft)
and
PEW RESEARCH
shows decline (May, 2025) from 46% (1972) to 34%
{sadly I think it's even lower right now}
"American's TRUST in One Another"
[an incredibly interesting detailed study]
{my way of book marking to refer back to this}
