Compassion is a call to action. It helps us reach beyond comfort zones, friend circles, and ward boundaries to serve and love like Jesus would. As we've been studying peacemaking, one important part of that pursuit is that peacemaking takes work. It requires action on our part.

 

"People don't need my judgment; they need my compassion."

 

In this episode, Kathryn is joined by Cali Black. They discuss the action behind compassion and how that can bring more peace into our lives and the world.

 

Top takeaways:

• The Guide to the Scriptures states that compassion literally means to suffer with. Perhaps we can't always suffer with others, but we can lead them to the Savior who knows how to suffer with us.
• When we ask for compassion for others, we will find that we have more compassion for ourselves as well that the Lord grants us.
• The Savior's example of having compassion with no distinction means that we should strive to have compassion for others, even those who we might disagree with.
• Compassion can be noticed at a distance, and then it's our job to move closer to that person to help alleviate their suffering.

 

Small and simple challenge: For the next week, when you go to bed at night, think of someone you might have thought a judgment about or said something out loud. Instead, see if you can switch your thoughts into something compassionate for that person.

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