The Compassionate Christ

"When He arrived, He saw a great crowd waiting. He felt sorry for them . . . So He began to teach them many things."

When Jesus lands on the shore of Bethsaida, He leaves the Sea of Galilee and steps into a sea of humanity. Keep in mind, He has crossed the sea to get away from the crowds. He needs to grieve. He longs to relax with His followers. He needs anything but another crowd of thousands to reach and heal.

But His love for people overcomes His need for rest . . .

Many of those He healed would never say "thank you," but He healed them anyway. Most would be more concerned with being healthy than being holy, but He healed them anyway. Some of those who asked for break today would cry for His blood a few months later, but He healed them anyway . . . He had compassion on them.

In the Eye of the Storm

By Max Lucadeo, taken from "Grace for the Moment."