A Prayer for Compassion toward Others This Easter Season | Your Daily Prayer

A Prayer for Compassion toward Others This Easter Season
By Alicia Searl

“The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.” - Psalm 145:8-9

Let's pray:

Gracious and Good Father, we are ever so humbled by Your acts of compassion for us. From the many beautiful examples You share with us in Your Word to the promise of compassion You give us in Psalm 145:8-9. Your love is so great, pure, and holy. We thank you for Your gift of compassion and especially the beautiful meaning of eternal life it brings this Easter season. Lord Jesus, You demonstrated such great compassion throughout Your life. In Your teachings, in the work of Your healing hands, in the mercy of Your miracles, all the way to Your final breath. You call us to do the same and to look upon the suffering of others with a spirit of compassion. You tell us to feed the hungry, help those in trouble, care for the sick, and shine a light in the darkness (Isaiah 58:10-14). Please, help us to love and show compassion as You so beautifully demonstrated for us.

Eastertime also bears forth a profound reminder of the suffering which You endured for our salvation and redemption. While this image often breaks our hearts, it is a solemn reminder that You know great pain and, therefore, can understand the nature of our own suffering. This compassion becomes quite personal. So, as we ponder that, it gives us a chance to posture our hearts to give You our thanks and praise. God, due to Your overwhelming compassion, we ask that You give us opportunities to share that with others this Easter. Open our minds and soften our hearts to not only embrace the feeling of compassion but to act upon it with intentionality. Help us spread kindness, lend an attentive ear or helping hand, offer a word of encouragement, and grant the gift of forgiveness. Please show us a path toward compassion.

As we gather with family and friends, open our eyes to help us see the needs of others. Help us meet them with gentleness and sympathetic hearts. Allow us to be Your hands and feet this Easter as we mimic Your love and compassion toward those who may be hurting and in need of the hope and healing that the Easter message brings.
Thank you for Your unceasing compassion, God. We love you! In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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