What Christ's Compassion REALLY Looks Like! | Mthr. Natalia
Mar 19, 2024
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Unpacking the meaning of compassion and divine grace, contrasting God's mercy with societal misconceptions. Delving into genuine compassion through personal experiences, praying for selfless healing and the capacity to suffer with love.
Compassion involves 'suffering with' others, not just alleviating discomfort, as demonstrated by Jesus on the cross.
True compassion requires selfless love, sitting with someone in their suffering, and embracing it for healing.
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Compassion: Suffering With Others
Compassion, often misunderstood in society, involves 'suffering with' others. The Latin roots of compassion point to this meaning. St. Maximus the Confessor discusses natural compassion and the necessity for divine aid to express it fully. True compassion entails sitting with someone in their suffering, not just seeking to alleviate discomfort.
Selfless Love and True Compassion
Jesus exemplifies true compassion on the cross by inviting Mary and John to suffer with him, demonstrating selfless love. St. Maximus emphasizes that compassion devoid of self-love results in healing. Through embracing suffering, rooted in love, true healing and salvation can be achieved, paving the way for true resurrection and transformation.
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Exploring the True Meaning of Compassion and Divine Grace
Mother talks about modernity's common misconceptions about Compassion. Then, she walks us through what we can learn about real compassion from observing the Crucifixion.